Kichha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Kichha is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Kichha tehsil of Udham Singh Nagar district. The Kichha city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,999 families residing in the Kichha city. The total population of Kichha is 41,965 out of which 22,043 are males and 19,922 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kichha is 904.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kichha city is 5885 which is 14% of the total population. There are 3138 male children and 2747 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kichha is 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (904).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kichha is 68.2%. Thus Kichha has lower literacy rate compared to 73.1% of Udham Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 73.94% and the female literacy rate is 61.98% in Kichha.
Kichha Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 7,999 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kichha Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kichha Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,885 | 3,138 | 2,747 |
| Literacy | 68.2% | 63.4% | 53.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,306 | 2,232 | 2,074 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 92 | 48 | 44 |
| Illiterate | 17,341 | 8,064 | 9,277 |
Caste-wise Population - Kichha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Kichha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,306 | 2,232 | 2,074 |
| Schedule Tribe | 92 | 48 | 44 |
Religion-wise Population - Kichha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kichha is 24,742 which is 58.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kichha is 14,905 which is 35.52% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kichha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24,742 | (58.96%) | 13,101 | 11,641 |
| Muslim | 14,905 | (35.52%) | 7,769 | 7,136 |
| Christian | 385 | (0.92%) | 188 | 197 |
| Sikh | 1,896 | (4.52%) | 966 | 930 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 6 | (0.01%) | 3 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 24 | (0.06%) | 13 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Kichha
The total literacy rate of Kichha was 68.25% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 24,624 literates, males were 13,979 while females were 10,645. Also the male literacy rate was 73.94% and the female literacy rate was 61.98% in Kichha.
| Kichha | Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 61.98% | 70.01% |
| Male | 73.94% | 87.4% |
| Total | 68.25% | 78.82% |
Sex Ratio - Kichha
The Sex Ratio of Kichha is 904. Thus per every 1000 men there were 904 females in Kichha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 904 ) of Kichha.
Child Population - Kichha
According to Census 2011, there were 5,885 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kichha. Out of which 3,138 were male while 2,747 were female.
Working Population - Kichha
In Kichha Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 12,507 were engaged in work activities. 88.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,507 workers engaged in Main Work, 179 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 819 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,054 | 9,993 | 1,061 |
| Cultivators | 179 | 174 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 819 | 728 | 91 |
| Household Industries | 327 | 297 | 30 |
| Other Workers | 9,729 | 8,794 | 935 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,453 | 998 | 455 |
| Non Working | 29,458 | 11,052 | 18,406 |
Kichha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kichha is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,939 | 62.9% | 899 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,201 | 58.6% | 922 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,175 | 71.6% | 871 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,853 | 73.9% | 883 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,665 | 86.4% | 898 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,923 | 46% | 907 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,224 | 35.6% | 913 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,754 | 70.6% | 893 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,122 | 44.6% | 946 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 4,157 | 65.4% | 900 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,076 | 77.7% | 933 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,777 | 45.6% | 905 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 4,099 | 44.8% | 901 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kichha, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia