Dhatwal Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh
Dhatwal Tehsil of Hamirpur district has a total population of 37,621 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 17,579 are males while 20,042 are females. In 2011 there were a total 8,628 families residing in Dhatwal Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Dhatwal Tehsil is 1,140.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Dhatwal Tehsil lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 86.9% and the sex ratio of Dhatwal Tehsil is 1,140.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhatwal Tehsil is 4117 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2184 male children and 1933 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhatwal Tehsil is 885 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,140 ) of Dhatwal Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Dhatwal Tehsil is 86.93%. The male literacy rate is 81.9% and the female literacy rate is 73.49% in Dhatwal Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Dhatwal Tehsil is further divided into 132 villages.
Dhatwal Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhatwal Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 4,117 | 2,184 | 1,933 |
| Literacy | 86.93% | 81.9% | 73.49% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,967 | 4,359 | 4,608 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 105 | 54 | 51 |
| Illiterate | 8,496 | 3,182 | 5,314 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhatwal Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Dhatwal Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,967 | 4,359 | 4,608 |
| Schedule Tribe | 105 | 54 | 51 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhatwal Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 37,354 | (99.29%) | 17,438 | 19,916 |
| Muslim | 180 | (0.48%) | 94 | 86 |
| Christian | 23 | (0.06%) | 12 | 11 |
| Sikh | 42 | (0.11%) | 24 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 20 | (0.05%) | 9 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Dhatwal Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Dhatwal Tehsil in 2011 were 86.93% in which, male and female literacy were 93.52% and 81.33% respectively. Total literate in Dhatwal Tehsil were 29,125 of which male and female were 14,397 and 14,728 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dhatwal Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Dhatwal Tehsil is 1,140 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,140 females in Dhatwal Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 885 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,140 ) of Dhatwal Tehsil.
Child Population - Dhatwal Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 4,117 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhatwal Tehsil. Out of which 2,184 were male while 1,933 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dhatwal Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Dhatwal Tehsil living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Dhatwal Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 4,117.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,621 | 0 | 37,621 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 4,117 | 0 | 4,117 |
| Schedule Caste | 8,967 | 0 | 8,967 |
| Schedule Tribe | 105 | 0 | 105 |
| Literacy | 86.93% | - | 86.93% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,140 | - | 1,140 |
Working Population - Dhatwal Tehsil
In Dhatwal Tehsil out of total population, 16,856 were engaged in work activities. 58.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 16,856 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,853 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 80 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,849 | 5,685 | 4,164 |
| Cultivators | 5,853 | 2,301 | 3,552 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 80 | 43 | 37 |
| Household Industries | 113 | 98 | 15 |
| Other Workers | 3,803 | 3,243 | 560 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,007 | 2,731 | 4,276 |
| Non Working | 20,765 | 9,163 | 11,602 |
Nearby Tehsils from Dhatwal Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Dhatwal Tehsil in Hamirpur district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhoranj Tehsil population | 90,590 |
| Barsar Tehsil population | 55,556 |
| Hamirpur Tehsil population | 116,948 |
| Galore Tehsil population | 26,957 |
| Nadaun Tehsil population | 81,089 |
| Tira Sujanpur Tehsil population | 46,007 |
Dhatwal Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhatwal, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia