Hamirpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Hamirpur is a Municipal Council city situated in Hamirpur tehsil of Hamirpur district. The Hamirpur city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,350 families residing in the Hamirpur city. The total population of Hamirpur is 17,604 out of which 9,056 are males and 8,548 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hamirpur is 944.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hamirpur city is 1606 which is 9% of the total population. There are 838 male children and 768 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hamirpur is 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (944).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hamirpur is 93%. Thus Hamirpur has higher literacy rate compared to 88.2% of Hamirpur district. The male literacy rate is 94.95% and the female literacy rate is 90.96% in Hamirpur.
Hamirpur Municipal Council has total administration over 4,350 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Hamirpur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hamirpur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,606 | 838 | 768 |
| Literacy | 93% | 86.2% | 82.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,868 | 1,462 | 1,406 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 145 | 66 | 79 |
| Illiterate | 2,724 | 1,253 | 1,471 |
Caste-wise Population - Hamirpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Hamirpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,868 | 1,462 | 1,406 |
| Schedule Tribe | 145 | 66 | 79 |
Religion-wise Population - Hamirpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hamirpur is 17,190 which is 97.65% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hamirpur is 273 which is 1.55% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Hamirpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,190 | (97.65%) | 8,785 | 8,405 |
| Muslim | 273 | (1.55%) | 205 | 68 |
| Christian | 17 | (0.1%) | 7 | 10 |
| Sikh | 49 | (0.28%) | 26 | 23 |
| Buddhist | 68 | (0.39%) | 31 | 37 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.04%) | 2 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Hamirpur
The total literacy rate of Hamirpur was 93.01% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 14,880 literates, males were 7,803 while females were 7,077. Also the male literacy rate was 94.95% and the female literacy rate was 90.96% in Hamirpur.
| Hamirpur | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.96% | 75.93% |
| Male | 94.95% | 89.53% |
| Total | 93.01% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Hamirpur
The Sex Ratio of Hamirpur is 944. Thus per every 1000 men there were 944 females in Hamirpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Hamirpur.
Child Population - Hamirpur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,606 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hamirpur. Out of which 838 were male while 768 were female.
Working Population - Hamirpur
In Hamirpur Municipal Council out of total population, 6,009 were engaged in work activities. 87.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,009 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,244 | 3,992 | 1,252 |
| Cultivators | 99 | 81 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 33 | 26 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 57 | 51 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 5,055 | 3,834 | 1,221 |
| Marginal Workers | 765 | 483 | 282 |
| Non Working | 11,595 | 4,581 | 7,014 |
Hamirpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Hamirpur is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,421 | 85.7% | 958 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,334 | 86.2% | 863 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,556 | 87.7% | 957 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,067 | 87.6% | 958 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,278 | 85.8% | 868 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 608 | 89.1% | 906 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,363 | 87.4% | 964 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,159 | 84.1% | 909 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,181 | 81.7% | 908 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,279 | 84.1% | 1,313 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,358 | 76.9% | 882 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hamirpur, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia