Dhalai District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Tripura) - Census 2011
Dhalai district of Tripura has total population of 378,230 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 194,544 are males while 183,686 are females. In 2011 there were total 84,509 families residing in Dhalai district. The Average Sex Ratio of Dhalai district is 944.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 10.7% people lives in Urban areas while 89.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 95.4% while that in the rural areas is 84.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dhalai district is 950 while that of Rural areas is 944.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhalai district is 56011 which is 15% of the total population. There are 28460 male children and 27551 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhalai is 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (944) of Dhalai district.
The total literacy rate of Dhalai district is 85.72%. The male literacy rate is 77.95% and the female literacy rate is 67.82% in Dhalai district.
To facilitate the administration, Dhalai district is further divided into 6 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Dhalai Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhalai district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 56,011 | 28,460 | 27,551 |
| Literacy | 85.72% | 77.95% | 67.82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 61,688 | 31,461 | 30,227 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 210,608 | 106,759 | 103,849 |
| Illiterate | 102,013 | 42,901 | 59,112 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhalai district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 55.7% of total population in Dhalai district of Tripura.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 61,688 | 31,461 | 30,227 |
| Schedule Tribe | 210,608 | 106,759 | 103,849 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhalai district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 307,120 | (81.2%) | 158,092 | 149,028 |
| Muslim | 8,256 | (2.18%) | 4,366 | 3,890 |
| Christian | 22,940 | (6.07%) | 11,718 | 11,222 |
| Sikh | 175 | (0.05%) | 141 | 34 |
| Buddhist | 39,120 | (10.34%) | 19,903 | 19,217 |
| Jain | 85 | (0.02%) | 48 | 37 |
| Other Religion | 206 | (0.05%) | 108 | 98 |
| No Religion Specified | 328 | (0.09%) | 168 | 160 |
Literacy Rate - Dhalai district
The total literacy rate of Dhalai district was 85.72% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 87.22% of Tripura. Population-wise, out of total 276,217 literates, males were 151,643 while females were 124,574. Also the male literacy rate was 91.31% and the female literacy rate was 79.79% in Dhalai district.
| Dhalai district | Tripura | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.79% | 82.73% |
| Male | 91.31% | 91.53% |
| Total | 85.72% | 87.22% |
Sex Ratio - Dhalai district
The Sex Ratio of Dhalai district is 944 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 944 females in Dhalai district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Dhalai district.
Population Density - Dhalai district
The total area of Dhalai district is 2,400 km2. Thus the density of Dhalai district is 158 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 36 sq. km. area is under urban region while 2,364 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Dhalai district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Dhalai, 10.71% people lived in urban regions while 89.29% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 40,499 out of which 20,771 were males while remaining 19,728 were females. In rural areas of Dhalai, male population was 173,773 while female population was 163,958.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Dhalai was 950 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Dhalai was 961 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Dhalai were 4,440 which is 10.96% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Dhalai was 944 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Dhalai was 969 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Dhalai for urban regions was 95.4 percent in which males were 97.28% literate while female literacy stood at 93.41%. The total literate population of Dhalai was 276,217. Similarly in rural areas of Dhalai, the average literacy rate was 84.5 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 90.56% and 78.06% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Dhalai were 241,818.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 89.29% | 10.71% |
| Total population | 337,731 | 40,499 |
| Male population | 173,773 | 20,771 |
| Female population | 163,958 | 19,728 |
| Sex ratio | 944 | 950 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 969 | 961 |
| Child population | 51,571 | 4,440 |
| Literates | 241,818 | 34,399 |
| Average literacy | 84.5% | 95.4% |
| Male literacy | 90.56% | 97.28% |
| Female literacy | 78.06% | 93.41% |
Child Population - Dhalai district
According to Census 2011, there were 56,011 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhalai district. Out of which 28,460 were male while 27,551 were female.
Working Population - Dhalai district
In Dhalai district out of total population, 155,831 were engaged in work activities. 69.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 155,831 workers engaged in Main Work, 36,725 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,934 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 108,259 | 88,877 | 19,382 |
| Cultivators | 36,725 | 30,535 | 6,190 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20,934 | 16,202 | 4,732 |
| Household Industries | 1,194 | 771 | 423 |
| Other Workers | 49,406 | 41,369 | 8,037 |
| Marginal Workers | 47,572 | 16,780 | 30,792 |
| Non Working | 222,399 | 88,887 | 133,512 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhalai, Tripura - Wikipedia