Tehri Garhwal District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Uttarakhand) - Census 2011
Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand has total population of 618,931 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 297,986 are males while 320,945 are females. In 2011 there were total 132,714 families residing in Tehri Garhwal district. The Average Sex Ratio of Tehri Garhwal district is 1,077.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11.3% people lives in Urban areas while 88.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.8% while that in the rural areas is 74.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tehri Garhwal district is 817 while that of Rural areas is 1,116.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tehri Garhwal district is 84657 which is 14% of the total population. There are 44634 male children and 40023 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tehri Garhwal is 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,077) of Tehri Garhwal district.
The total literacy rate of Tehri Garhwal district is 76.36%. The male literacy rate is 76.31% and the female literacy rate is 56.27% in Tehri Garhwal district.
To facilitate the administration, Tehri Garhwal district is further divided into 7 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Tehri Garhwal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tehri Garhwal district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 84,657 | 44,634 | 40,023 |
| Literacy | 76.36% | 76.31% | 56.27% |
| Scheduled Caste | 102,130 | 50,371 | 51,759 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 875 | 459 | 416 |
| Illiterate | 210,937 | 70,580 | 140,357 |
Caste-wise Population - Tehri Garhwal district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 102,130 | 50,371 | 51,759 |
| Schedule Tribe | 875 | 459 | 416 |
Religion-wise Population - Tehri Garhwal district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 609,835 | (98.53%) | 292,799 | 317,036 |
| Muslim | 7,374 | (1.19%) | 4,222 | 3,152 |
| Christian | 656 | (0.11%) | 370 | 286 |
| Sikh | 290 | (0.05%) | 181 | 109 |
| Buddhist | 32 | (0.01%) | 23 | 9 |
| Jain | 91 | (0.01%) | 46 | 45 |
| Other Religion | 109 | (0.02%) | 57 | 52 |
| No Religion Specified | 544 | (0.09%) | 288 | 256 |
Literacy Rate - Tehri Garhwal district
The total literacy rate of Tehri Garhwal district was 76.36% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 407,994 literates, males were 227,406 while females were 180,588. Also the male literacy rate was 89.76% and the female literacy rate was 64.28% in Tehri Garhwal district.
| Tehri Garhwal district | Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 64.28% | 70.01% |
| Male | 89.76% | 87.4% |
| Total | 76.36% | 78.82% |
Sex Ratio - Tehri Garhwal district
The Sex Ratio of Tehri Garhwal district is 1,077 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,077 females in Tehri Garhwal district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,077 ) of Tehri Garhwal district.
Population Density - Tehri Garhwal district
The total area of Tehri Garhwal district is 3,642 km2. Thus the density of Tehri Garhwal district is 170 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 66 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,576 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Tehri Garhwal district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Tehri Garhwal, 11.33% people lived in urban regions while 88.67% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 70,139 out of which 38,605 were males while remaining 31,534 were females. In rural areas of Tehri Garhwal, male population was 259,381 while female population was 289,411.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Tehri Garhwal was 817 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Tehri Garhwal was 846 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Tehri Garhwal were 7,939 which is 11.32% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Tehri Garhwal was 1,116 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Tehri Garhwal was 902 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Tehri Garhwal for urban regions was 88.77 percent in which males were 93.43% literate while female literacy stood at 83.05%. The total literate population of Tehri Garhwal was 407,994. Similarly in rural areas of Tehri Garhwal, the average literacy rate was 74.73 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 89.18% and 62.21% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Tehri Garhwal were 352,776.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 88.67% | 11.33% |
| Total population | 548,792 | 70,139 |
| Male population | 259,381 | 38,605 |
| Female population | 289,411 | 31,534 |
| Sex ratio | 1,116 | 817 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 902 | 846 |
| Child population | 76,718 | 7,939 |
| Literates | 352,776 | 55,218 |
| Average literacy | 74.73% | 88.77% |
| Male literacy | 89.18% | 93.43% |
| Female literacy | 62.21% | 83.05% |
Child Population - Tehri Garhwal district
According to Census 2011, there were 84,657 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tehri Garhwal district. Out of which 44,634 were male while 40,023 were female.
Working Population - Tehri Garhwal district
In Tehri Garhwal district out of total population, 280,442 were engaged in work activities. 59.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 280,442 workers engaged in Main Work, 97,523 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,582 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 165,912 | 98,619 | 67,293 |
| Cultivators | 97,523 | 42,409 | 55,114 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,582 | 2,007 | 1,575 |
| Household Industries | 2,229 | 1,680 | 549 |
| Other Workers | 62,578 | 52,523 | 10,055 |
| Marginal Workers | 114,530 | 42,202 | 72,328 |
| Non Working | 338,489 | 157,165 | 181,324 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia