Sirsa District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Hariyana) - Census 2011
Sirsa district of Hariyana has a total population of 1,295,189 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 682,582 are males while 612,607 are females. In 2011 there were a total 246,571 families residing in Sirsa district. The Average Sex Ratio of Sirsa district is 897.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 24.6% people live in Urban areas while 75.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.2% while that in rural areas is 65.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sirsa district is 896 while that of Rural areas is 898.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sirsa district is 157667 which is 12% of the total population. There are 84684 male children and 72983 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sirsa is 862 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (897) of Sirsa district.
The total literacy rate of Sirsa district is 68.82%. The male literacy rate is 66.95% and the female literacy rate is 53.2% in Sirsa district.
To facilitate the administration, Sirsa district is further divided into 4 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Sirsa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sirsa district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 157,667 | 84,684 | 72,983 |
| Literacy | 68.82% | 66.95% | 53.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 387,381 | 202,430 | 184,951 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 512,292 | 225,614 | 286,678 |
Caste-wise Population - Sirsa district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sirsa district of Hariyana.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 387,381 | 202,430 | 184,951 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Sirsa district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 940,255 | (72.6%) | 495,835 | 444,420 |
| Muslim | 9,524 | (0.74%) | 4,982 | 4,542 |
| Christian | 2,186 | (0.17%) | 1,135 | 1,051 |
| Sikh | 338,962 | (26.17%) | 178,565 | 160,397 |
| Buddhist | 370 | (0.03%) | 205 | 165 |
| Jain | 2,256 | (0.17%) | 1,204 | 1,052 |
| Other Religion | 624 | (0.05%) | 123 | 501 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,012 | (0.08%) | 533 | 479 |
Literacy Rate - Sirsa district
The total literacy rate of Sirsa district was 68.82% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 75.55% of Hariyana. Population-wise, out of total 782,897 literates, males were 456,968 while females were 325,929. Also the male literacy rate was 76.43% and the female literacy rate was 60.4% in Sirsa district.
| Sirsa district | Hariyana | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 60.4% | 65.94% |
| Male | 76.43% | 84.06% |
| Total | 68.82% | 75.55% |
Sex Ratio - Sirsa district
The Sex Ratio of Sirsa district is 897 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 897 females in Sirsa district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 862 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 897 ) of Sirsa district.
Population Density - Sirsa district
The total area of Sirsa district is 4,277 km2. Thus the density of Sirsa district is 303 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 59 sq. km. area is under urban region while 4,218 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Sirsa district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Sirsa, 24.65% people lived in urban regions while 75.35% in rural areas. The total urban population was 319,248 out of which 168,405 were males while the remaining 150,843 were females. In rural areas of Sirsa, male population was 514,177 while the female population was 461,764.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Sirsa was 896 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Sirsa was 838 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Sirsa were 37,246 which is 11.67% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Sirsa was 898 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Sirsa was 869 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Sirsa for urban regions was 79.17 percent in which males were 84.36% literate while female literacy stood at 73.42%. The total literate population of Sirsa was 782,897. Similarly in rural areas of Sirsa, the average literacy rate was 65.41 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 73.82% and 56.1% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Sirsa were 559,635.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 75.35% | 24.65% |
| Total population | 975,941 | 319,248 |
| Male population | 514,177 | 168,405 |
| Female population | 461,764 | 150,843 |
| Sex ratio | 898 | 896 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 869 | 838 |
| Child population | 120,421 | 37,246 |
| Literates | 559,635 | 223,262 |
| Average literacy | 65.41% | 79.17% |
| Male literacy | 73.82% | 84.36% |
| Female literacy | 56.1% | 73.42% |
Child Population - Sirsa district
According to Census 2011, there were 157,667 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sirsa district. Out of which 84,684 were male while 72,983 were female.
Working Population - Sirsa district
In Sirsa district out of total population, 502,003 were engaged in work activities. 79.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 502,003 workers engaged in Main Work, 137,976 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 99,117 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 399,169 | 330,680 | 68,489 |
| Cultivators | 137,976 | 117,605 | 20,371 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 99,117 | 79,827 | 19,290 |
| Household Industries | 9,422 | 6,961 | 2,461 |
| Other Workers | 152,654 | 126,287 | 26,367 |
| Marginal Workers | 102,834 | 38,782 | 64,052 |
| Non Working | 793,186 | 313,120 | 480,066 |
Nearby Districts from Sirsa
Below are the list of Districts near Sirsa district in Hariyana.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Hisar district population | 1,743,931 |
| Fatehabad district population | 942,011 |
| Bhiwani district population | 1,634,445 |
| Jind district population | 1,334,152 |
| Sonipat district population | 1,450,001 |
| Rohtak district population | 1,061,204 |
| Panipat district population | 1,205,437 |
| Jhajjar district population | 958,405 |
| Karnal district population | 1,505,324 |
| Mahendragarh district population | 922,088 |
Sirsa district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sirsa, Hariyana - Wikipedia