Surajpur Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Surajpur is a village situated in Dera Gopipur tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 272 families residing in the village Surajpur. The total population of Surajpur is 1,181 out of which 576 are males and 605 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Surajpur is 1,050.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Surajpur village is 108 which is 9% of the total population. There are 62 male children and 46 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Surajpur is 742 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,050) of Surajpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Surajpur is 94.7%. Thus Surajpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 97.28% and the female literacy rate is 92.31% in Surajpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Surajpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Surajpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Surajpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 108 | 62 | 46 |
| Literacy | 94.69% | 97.28% | 92.31% |
| Scheduled Caste | 261 | 120 | 141 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 165 | 76 | 89 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Surajpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Surajpur village out of total population, 611 were engaged in work activities. 41.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 611 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 256 | 214 | 42 |
| Cultivators | 17 | 16 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 239 | 198 | 41 |
| Marginal Workers | 355 | 76 | 279 |
| Non Working | 570 | 286 | 284 |
Map of Surajpur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Surajpur, Dera Gopipur
Below are the list of villages near Surajpur village in Dera Gopipur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bihan Uparli | 360 |
| Dhaliara | 687 |
| Ghartheru | 891 |
| Mao Kundli | 407 |
| Bharyara | 605 |
| Karoha Kalan | 725 |
| Nalsuha Bharwarian | 172 |
| Chalali | 637 |
| Bagli Uparli | 371 |
| Gangot | 102 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Surajpur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia