Durgapur Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Durgapur is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 163 families residing in the village Durgapur. The total population of Durgapur is 794 out of which 407 are males and 387 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Durgapur is 951.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Durgapur village is 68 which is 9% of the total population. There are 36 male children and 32 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Durgapur is 889 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Durgapur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Durgapur is 80.4%. Thus Durgapur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 84.64% and the female literacy rate is 76.06% in Durgapur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Durgapur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Durgapur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Durgapur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 68 | 36 | 32 |
| Literacy | 80.44% | 84.64% | 76.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 322 | 170 | 152 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 210 | 93 | 117 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Durgapur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Durgapur village out of total population, 245 were engaged in work activities. 92.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 245 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 226 | 202 | 24 |
| Cultivators | 60 | 57 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 157 | 137 | 20 |
| Marginal Workers | 19 | 17 | 2 |
| Non Working | 549 | 188 | 361 |
Map of Durgapur, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Durgapur, Nawanshahr
Below are the list of villages near Durgapur village in Nawanshahr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chuharpur | 1,545 |
| Kulam | 1,059 |
| Sona | 1,620 |
| Mahdipur | 1,007 |
| Jethu Mazara | 1,420 |
| Alachaur | 1,218 |
| Barnala Kalan | 1,809 |
| Mubarkpur | 1,747 |
| Pannu Mazara | 1,368 |
| Gujjarpur Kalan | 840 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Durgapur, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia