Kotkhai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Kotkhai is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Kotkhai tehsil of Shimla district. The Kotkhai city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 330 families residing in the Kotkhai city. The total population of Kotkhai is 1,190 out of which 691 are males and 499 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kotkhai is 722.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kotkhai city is 119 which is 10% of the total population. There are 69 male children and 50 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kotkhai is 725 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (722).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kotkhai is 92%. Thus Kotkhai has higher literacy rate compared to 83.6% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 94.53% and the female literacy rate is 88.42% in Kotkhai.
Kotkhai Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 330 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kotkhai Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kotkhai Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 119 | 69 | 50 |
| Literacy | 92% | 85.1% | 79.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 192 | 106 | 86 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 205 | 103 | 102 |
Caste-wise Population - Kotkhai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Kotkhai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 192 | 106 | 86 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12 | 9 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Kotkhai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kotkhai is 1,154 which is 96.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kotkhai is 22 which is 1.85% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kotkhai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,154 | (96.97%) | 666 | 488 |
| Muslim | 22 | (1.85%) | 18 | 4 |
| Christian | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.25%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.84%) | 5 | 5 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.08%) | 0 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Kotkhai
The total literacy rate of Kotkhai was 91.97% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 985 literates, males were 588 while females were 397. Also the male literacy rate was 94.53% and the female literacy rate was 88.42% in Kotkhai.
| Kotkhai | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.42% | 75.93% |
| Male | 94.53% | 89.53% |
| Total | 91.97% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Kotkhai
The Sex Ratio of Kotkhai is 722. Thus per every 1000 men there were 722 females in Kotkhai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 725 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 722 ) of Kotkhai.
Child Population - Kotkhai
According to Census 2011, there were 119 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kotkhai. Out of which 69 were male while 50 were female.
Working Population - Kotkhai
In Kotkhai Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 494 were engaged in work activities. 91.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 494 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 451 | 391 | 60 |
| Cultivators | 43 | 42 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 401 | 344 | 57 |
| Marginal Workers | 43 | 16 | 27 |
| Non Working | 696 | 284 | 412 |
Kotkhai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kotkhai is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 226 | 81.9% | 687 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 189 | 83.1% | 817 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 262 | 84% | 669 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 120 | 85.8% | 875 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 170 | 80% | 735 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 118 | 84.7% | 686 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 105 | 80% | 641 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kotkhai, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia