Wadrafnagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Surguja, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Wadrafnagar is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Wadrafnagar tehsil of Surguja district. The Wadrafnagar city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,258 families residing in the Wadrafnagar city. The total population of Wadrafnagar is 6,048 out of which 3,099 are males and 2,949 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Wadrafnagar is 952.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Wadrafnagar city is 731 which is 12% of the total population. There are 355 male children and 376 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wadrafnagar is 1,059 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (952).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Wadrafnagar is 84.5%. Thus Wadrafnagar has a higher literacy rate compared to 60% of Surguja district. The male literacy rate is 90.27% and the female literacy rate is 78.27% in Wadrafnagar.
Wadrafnagar Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,258 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Wadrafnagar Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Wadrafnagar Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 731 | 355 | 376 |
| Literacy | 84.5% | 79.9% | 68.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 212 | 115 | 97 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,185 | 1,045 | 1,140 |
| Illiterate | 1,557 | 622 | 935 |
Caste-wise Population - Wadrafnagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 36.1% of total population in Wadrafnagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 212 | 115 | 97 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,185 | 1,045 | 1,140 |
Religion-wise Population - Wadrafnagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Wadrafnagar is 5,300 which is 87.63% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Wadrafnagar is 553 which is 9.14% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Wadrafnagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,300 | (87.63%) | 2,725 | 2,575 |
| Muslim | 553 | (9.14%) | 290 | 263 |
| Christian | 167 | (2.76%) | 70 | 97 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.03%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 23 | (0.38%) | 12 | 11 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.03%) | 0 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Wadrafnagar
The total literacy rate of Wadrafnagar was 84.46% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 4,491 literates, males were 2,477 while females were 2,014. Also the male literacy rate was 90.27% and the female literacy rate was 78.27% in Wadrafnagar.
| Wadrafnagar | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.27% | 60.24% |
| Male | 90.27% | 80.27% |
| Total | 84.46% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Wadrafnagar
The Sex Ratio of Wadrafnagar is 952. Thus per every 1000 men there were 952 females in Wadrafnagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,059 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of Wadrafnagar.
Child Population - Wadrafnagar
According to Census 2011, there were 731 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Wadrafnagar. Out of which 355 were male while 376 were female.
Working Population - Wadrafnagar
In Wadrafnagar Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 1,831 were engaged in work activities. 85.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,831 workers engaged in Main Work, 164 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,567 | 1,306 | 261 |
| Cultivators | 164 | 138 | 26 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 27 | 22 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 1,373 | 1,143 | 230 |
| Marginal Workers | 264 | 163 | 101 |
| Non Working | 4,217 | 1,630 | 2,587 |
Wadrafnagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Wadrafnagar is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 345 | 79.7% | 797 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 489 | 77.9% | 972 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 389 | 88.4% | 985 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 148 | 81.8% | 873 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 370 | 70.8% | 832 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 740 | 74.3% | 1,948 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 588 | 76.4% | 607 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 485 | 84.3% | 887 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 302 | 81.5% | 961 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 394 | 76.9% | 931 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 353 | 77.1% | 489 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 310 | 67.1% | 1,199 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 502 | 67.3% | 946 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 333 | 54.1% | 1,081 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 300 | 51% | 948 |
Map of Wadrafnagar, Surguja, Chhattisgarh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Wadrafnagar, Surguja, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia