Dharchula Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand
Dharchula Tehsil of Pithoragarh district has total population of 65,689 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 33,240 are males while 32,449 are females. In 2011 there were total 14,714 families residing in Dharchula Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Dharchula Tehsil is 976.
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 88.7% while that in the rural areas is 77.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dharchula Tehsil is 854% while that of Rural areas is 992.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dharchula Tehsil is 9325 which is 14% of the total population. There are 4901 male children and 4424 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dharchula Tehsil is 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Dharchula Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Dharchula Tehsil is 79.1%. The male literacy rate is 77.9% and the female literacy rate is 57.6% in Dharchula Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Dharchula Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 82 villages.
Dharchula Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dharchula Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 9,325 | 4,901 | 4,424 |
| Literacy | 79.1% | 77.9% | 57.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13,002 | 6,419 | 6,583 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,433 | 4,644 | 4,789 |
| Illiterate | 21,104 | 7,346 | 13,758 |
Caste-wise Population - Dharchula Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.4% of total population in Dharchula Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 13,002 | 6,419 | 6,583 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,433 | 4,644 | 4,789 |
Religion-wise Population - Dharchula Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 64,435 | (98.09%) | 32,492 | 31,943 |
| Muslim | 960 | (1.46%) | 572 | 388 |
| Christian | 120 | (0.18%) | 71 | 49 |
| Sikh | 30 | (0.05%) | 21 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 18 | (0.03%) | 11 | 7 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 125 | (0.19%) | 72 | 53 |
Literacy Rate - Dharchula Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Dharchula Tehsil in 2011 were 79.1% in which, male and female literacy were 91.37% and 66.69% respectively. Total literate in Dharchula Tehsil were 44,585 of which male and female were 25,894 and 18,691 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dharchula Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Dharchula Tehsil is 976 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 976 females in Dharchula Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Dharchula Tehsil.
Child Population - Dharchula Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 9,325 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dharchula Tehsil. Out of which 9,325 were male while 9,325 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dharchula Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 1,712 families under Dharchula Tehsil living in urban areas while 1,712 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 10.7% of total population of Dharchula Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 89.3% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 890 while that in rural region is 8,435.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,689 | 7,039 | 58,650 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 9,325 | 890 | 8,435 |
| Schedule Caste | 13,002 | 1,430 | 11,572 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,433 | 1,920 | 7,513 |
| Literacy | 79.1% | 88.68% | 77.93% |
| Sex Ratio | 976 | 854 | 992 |
Working Population - Dharchula Tehsil
In Dharchula Tehsil out of total population, 34,980 were engaged in work activities. 56.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 34,980 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,609 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 587 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 19,669 | 11,446 | 8,223 |
| Cultivators | 10,609 | 4,369 | 6,240 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 587 | 308 | 279 |
| Household Industries | 949 | 419 | 530 |
| Other Workers | 7,524 | 6,350 | 1,174 |
| Marginal Workers | 15,311 | 6,692 | 8,619 |
| Non Working | 30,709 | 15,102 | 15,607 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dharchula, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia