Pithora Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh
Pithora Tehsil of Mahasamund district has total population of 204,666 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 100,746 are males while 103,920 are females. In 2011 there were total 50,251 families residing in Pithora Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Pithora Tehsil is 1,032.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.1% people lives in Urban areas while 95.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.9% while that in the rural areas is 69.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Pithora Tehsil is 981% while that of Rural areas is 1,034.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pithora Tehsil is 25330 which is 12% of the total population. There are 12792 male children and 12538 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pithora Tehsil is 980 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Pithora Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Pithora Tehsil is 69.65%. The male literacy rate is 70.74% and the female literacy rate is 51.61% in Pithora Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Pithora Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 248 villages.
Pithora Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pithora Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 25,330 | 12,792 | 12,538 |
| Literacy | 69.65% | 70.74% | 51.61% |
| Scheduled Caste | 19,406 | 9,523 | 9,883 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 68,715 | 33,504 | 35,211 |
| Illiterate | 79,762 | 29,478 | 50,284 |
Caste-wise Population - Pithora Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 33.6% of total population in Pithora Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 19,406 | 9,523 | 9,883 |
| Schedule Tribe | 68,715 | 33,504 | 35,211 |
Religion-wise Population - Pithora Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 199,439 | (97.45%) | 98,175 | 101,264 |
| Muslim | 1,404 | (0.69%) | 679 | 725 |
| Christian | 2,325 | (1.14%) | 1,137 | 1,188 |
| Sikh | 500 | (0.24%) | 267 | 233 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.01%) | 6 | 5 |
| Jain | 28 | (0.01%) | 14 | 14 |
| Other Religion | 868 | (0.42%) | 417 | 451 |
| No Religion Specified | 91 | (0.04%) | 51 | 40 |
Literacy Rate - Pithora Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Pithora Tehsil in 2011 were 69.65% in which, male and female literacy were 81.03% and 58.69% respectively. Total literate in Pithora Tehsil were 124,904 of which male and female were 71,268 and 53,636 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Pithora Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Pithora Tehsil is 1,032 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,032 females in Pithora Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 980 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Pithora Tehsil.
Child Population - Pithora Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 25,330 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pithora Tehsil. Out of which 25,330 were male while 25,330 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Pithora Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 1,964 families under Pithora Tehsil living in urban areas while 1,964 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 4.1% of total population of Pithora Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 95.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 986 while that in rural region is 24,344.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 204,666 | 8,428 | 196,238 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 25,330 | 986 | 24,344 |
| Schedule Caste | 19,406 | 594 | 18,812 |
| Schedule Tribe | 68,715 | 766 | 67,949 |
| Literacy | 69.65% | 82.93% | 69.07% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,032 | 981 | 1,034 |
Working Population - Pithora Tehsil
In Pithora Tehsil out of total population, 106,137 were engaged in work activities. 69% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 106,137 workers engaged in Main Work, 27,316 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35,177 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 73,271 | 47,181 | 26,090 |
| Cultivators | 27,316 | 19,366 | 7,950 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 35,177 | 19,579 | 15,598 |
| Household Industries | 655 | 419 | 236 |
| Other Workers | 10,123 | 7,817 | 2,306 |
| Marginal Workers | 32,866 | 11,309 | 21,557 |
| Non Working | 98,529 | 42,256 | 56,273 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pithora, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia