Powayan Population

As per the 2011 Census, Powayan Tehsil has a population of 6.74 Lac (6,74,066) with 3.57 Lac (3,57,030) males and 3.17 Lac (3,17,036) females.The sex ratio in Powayan is 888, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Powayan Tehsil is 1.07 Lac (1,07,424) which is 15.94% of Powayan Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Powayan Tehsil is 914 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Powayan Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Shahjahanpur District in the state of UTTAR PRADESH in India.

Powayan Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Powayan Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 8.00 Lac (8,00,254), indicating a 18.72% increased from Powayan's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 4.22 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.78 Lac.

Powayan Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Powayan Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 8.08 Lac (8,08,244), projecting a 19.91% increased from Powayan's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 4.26 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.82 Lac.

Powayan Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Powayan Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 5.46 Lac (5,45,522), accounting for 80.93% of the Powayan Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.90 Lac (2,89,705), and the Hindu female population is around 2.56 Lac (2,55,817).

Powayan Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Powayan Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 87.76 k (87,761), accounting for 13.02% of the Powayan Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 45.82 k (45,821), and the Muslim female population is around 41.94 k (41,940).

Powayan Religion Wise Population

Powayan Urban Population

The Urban population of Powayan Tehsil is 46.04 k (46,036), with 24.24 k (24,240) being males and 21.80 k (21,796) being females, making up 6.83% of the Powayan total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 900 females for every 1000 males.

Powayan Rural Population

The Rural population of Powayan Tehsil is 6.28 Lac (6,28,030), with 3.33 Lac (3,32,790) being males and 2.95 Lac (2,95,240) being females, making up 93.17% of the Powayan total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 888 females for every 1000 males.

Powayan Literacy Rate

Powayan Tehsil has a literacy rate of 63.62% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Powayan Tehsil is 73.01 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Powayan Tehsil is 52.99 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Powayan Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 70.75%, while in the rural regions of Powayan Tehsil, it is around 63.09%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Powayan

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	63.62	73.01	52.99
Urban Area	70.75	77.25	63.56
Rural Area	63.09	72.7	52.18

Literacy Rate by Religion in Powayan

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	65.04	74.69	54.04
Muslim	49.08	57.72	39.57
Sikh	76.01	83.09	68.19
Religion not stated	64.49	73.81	56.31

Powayan Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Powayan Tehsil is 1.71 Lac (1,70,855) with 90.88 k (90,878) males and 79.98 k (79,977) females, which is 25.35% of Powayan Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 881 females for every 1000 males.

Powayan Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Powayan Tehsil is 101 (101) with 51 (51) males and 50 (50) females, which is 0.01% of Powayan Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 981 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Powayan

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	888
Urban Area	900
Rural Area	888

Sex Ratio by Religion in Powayan

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	884
Muslim	916
Sikh	887
Religion not stated	1068

Powayan Area & Households

The Total Area of Powayan Tehsil is 1,296.39 Square KM, with a population density of 520 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Powayan Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Powayan Tehsil are 715.The Total Number of households in Powayan Tehsil are 1.22 Lac(1,21,728).

Powayan Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Powayan Tehsil, there are about 1.98 Lac (1,98,138) workers, making up nearly 29.39% of the Powayan Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 1.77 Lac (1,76,931) are male workers, and about 21.21 k (21,207) are female workers.

Powayan - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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