Dalhousie Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh
Dalhousie Tehsil of Chamba district has total population of 46,760 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 24,339 are males while 22,421 are females. In 2011 there were total 9,514 families residing in Dalhousie Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Dalhousie Tehsil is 921.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.7% people lives in Urban areas while 77.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 93.2% while that in the rural areas is 77.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dalhousie Tehsil is 664% while that of Rural areas is 1,012.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dalhousie Tehsil is 5186 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2705 male children and 2481 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dalhousie Tehsil is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 921 ) of Dalhousie Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Dalhousie Tehsil is 81.37%. The male literacy rate is 80.43% and the female literacy rate is 63.56% in Dalhousie Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Dalhousie Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 126 villages.
Dalhousie Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dalhousie Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 5,186 | 2,705 | 2,481 |
| Literacy | 81.37% | 80.43% | 63.56% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,016 | 3,560 | 3,456 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,240 | 4,578 | 4,662 |
| Illiterate | 12,933 | 4,762 | 8,171 |
Caste-wise Population - Dalhousie Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.8% of total population in Dalhousie Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,016 | 3,560 | 3,456 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,240 | 4,578 | 4,662 |
Religion-wise Population - Dalhousie Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 43,167 | (92.32%) | 22,100 | 21,067 |
| Muslim | 472 | (1.01%) | 269 | 203 |
| Christian | 757 | (1.62%) | 511 | 246 |
| Sikh | 1,653 | (3.54%) | 1,109 | 544 |
| Buddhist | 651 | (1.39%) | 320 | 331 |
| Jain | 17 | (0.04%) | 7 | 10 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 38 | (0.08%) | 20 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Dalhousie Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Dalhousie Tehsil in 2011 were 81.37% in which, male and female literacy were 90.49% and 71.46% respectively. Total literate in Dalhousie Tehsil were 33,827 of which male and female were 19,577 and 14,250 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dalhousie Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Dalhousie Tehsil is 921 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 921 females in Dalhousie Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 921 ) of Dalhousie Tehsil.
Child Population - Dalhousie Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 5,186 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dalhousie Tehsil. Out of which 5,186 were male while 5,186 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dalhousie Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 2,007 families under Dalhousie Tehsil living in urban areas while 2,007 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.7% of total population of Dalhousie Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 77.3% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 808 while that in rural region is 4,378.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,760 | 10,600 | 36,160 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 5,186 | 808 | 4,378 |
| Schedule Caste | 7,016 | 972 | 6,044 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,240 | 978 | 8,262 |
| Literacy | 81.37% | 93.21% | 77.72% |
| Sex Ratio | 921 | 664 | 1,012 |
Working Population - Dalhousie Tehsil
In Dalhousie Tehsil out of total population, 21,209 were engaged in work activities. 61.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 21,209 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,952 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 77 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,109 | 10,454 | 2,655 |
| Cultivators | 1,952 | 842 | 1,110 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 77 | 71 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 100 | 75 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 10,980 | 9,466 | 1,514 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,100 | 3,074 | 5,026 |
| Non Working | 25,551 | 10,811 | 14,740 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia