Hamirpur Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh
Hamirpur Tehsil of Hamirpur district has a total population of 116,948 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 56,855 are males while 60,093 are females. In 2011 there were a total 27,322 families residing in Hamirpur Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Hamirpur Tehsil is 1,057.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.1% people live in Urban areas while 84.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 93% while that in rural areas is 89%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Hamirpur Tehsil is 944 while that of Rural areas is 1,078.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hamirpur Tehsil is 12392 which is 11% of the total population. There are 6533 male children and 5859 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hamirpur Tehsil is 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,057 ) of Hamirpur Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Hamirpur Tehsil is 89.58%. The male literacy rate is 83.94% and the female literacy rate is 76.44% in Hamirpur Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Hamirpur Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 378 villages.
Hamirpur Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hamirpur Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 12,392 | 6,533 | 5,859 |
| Literacy | 89.58% | 83.94% | 76.44% |
| Scheduled Caste | 26,577 | 13,139 | 13,438 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 967 | 489 | 478 |
| Illiterate | 23,289 | 9,131 | 14,158 |
Caste-wise Population - Hamirpur Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Hamirpur Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 26,577 | 13,139 | 13,438 |
| Schedule Tribe | 967 | 489 | 478 |
Religion-wise Population - Hamirpur Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 115,455 | (98.72%) | 56,022 | 59,433 |
| Muslim | 1,148 | (0.98%) | 669 | 479 |
| Christian | 66 | (0.06%) | 29 | 37 |
| Sikh | 87 | (0.07%) | 46 | 41 |
| Buddhist | 78 | (0.07%) | 36 | 42 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 112 | (0.1%) | 52 | 60 |
Literacy Rate - Hamirpur Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Hamirpur Tehsil in 2011 were 89.58% in which, male and female literacy were 94.84% and 84.7% respectively. Total literate in Hamirpur Tehsil were 93,659 of which male and female were 47,724 and 45,935 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Hamirpur Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Hamirpur Tehsil is 1,057 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,057 females in Hamirpur Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,057 ) of Hamirpur Tehsil.
Child Population - Hamirpur Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 12,392 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hamirpur Tehsil. Out of which 6,533 were male while 5,859 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Hamirpur Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,350 families under Hamirpur Tehsil living in urban areas while 4,350 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.1% of total population of Hamirpur Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 84.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,606 while that in rural regions is 10,786.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,948 | 17,604 | 99,344 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 12,392 | 1,606 | 10,786 |
| Schedule Caste | 26,577 | 2,868 | 23,709 |
| Schedule Tribe | 967 | 145 | 822 |
| Literacy | 89.58% | 93.01% | 88.96% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,057 | 944 | 1,078 |
Working Population - Hamirpur Tehsil
In Hamirpur Tehsil out of total population, 63,704 were engaged in work activities. 58.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 63,704 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,978 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 600 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 37,279 | 21,553 | 15,726 |
| Cultivators | 15,978 | 4,730 | 11,248 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 600 | 382 | 218 |
| Household Industries | 410 | 329 | 81 |
| Other Workers | 20,291 | 16,112 | 4,179 |
| Marginal Workers | 26,425 | 10,462 | 15,963 |
| Non Working | 53,244 | 24,840 | 28,404 |
Nearby Tehsils from Hamirpur Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Hamirpur Tehsil in Hamirpur district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Barsar Tehsil population | 55,556 |
| Galore Tehsil population | 26,957 |
| Nadaun Tehsil population | 81,089 |
| Dhatwal Tehsil population | 37,621 |
| Bhoranj Tehsil population | 90,590 |
| Tira Sujanpur Tehsil population | 46,007 |
Hamirpur Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia