Palampur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Palampur is a Municipal Council city situated in Palampur tehsil of Kangra district. The Palampur city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 842 families residing in the Palampur city. The total population of Palampur is 3,543 out of which 1,814 are males and 1,729 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palampur is 953.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palampur city is 254 which is 7% of the total population. There are 137 male children and 117 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palampur is 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (953).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palampur is 91.3%. Thus Palampur has higher literacy rate compared to 85.7% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 92.96% and the female literacy rate is 89.64% in Palampur.
Palampur Municipal Council has total administration over 842 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.
Palampur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palampur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 254 | 137 | 117 |
| Literacy | 91.3% | 85.9% | 83.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 785 | 401 | 384 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 539 | 255 | 284 |
Caste-wise Population - Palampur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Palampur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 785 | 401 | 384 |
| Schedule Tribe | 17 | 12 | 5 |
Religion-wise Population - Palampur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Palampur is 3,281 which is 92.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Palampur is 17 which is 0.48% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Palampur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,281 | (92.61%) | 1,672 | 1,609 |
| Muslim | 17 | (0.48%) | 13 | 4 |
| Christian | 73 | (2.06%) | 40 | 33 |
| Sikh | 150 | (4.23%) | 79 | 71 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.2%) | 3 | 4 |
| Jain | 13 | (0.37%) | 6 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.06%) | 1 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Palampur
The total literacy rate of Palampur was 91.33% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 3,004 literates, males were 1,559 while females were 1,445. Also the male literacy rate was 92.96% and the female literacy rate was 89.64% in Palampur.
| Palampur | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.64% | 75.93% |
| Male | 92.96% | 89.53% |
| Total | 91.33% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Palampur
The Sex Ratio of Palampur is 953. Thus per every 1000 men there were 953 females in Palampur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Palampur.
Child Population - Palampur
According to Census 2011, there were 254 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palampur. Out of which 137 were male while 117 were female.
Working Population - Palampur
In Palampur Municipal Council out of total population, 1,243 were engaged in work activities. 95.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,243 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,192 | 916 | 276 |
| Cultivators | 65 | 57 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 31 | 19 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 1,086 | 831 | 255 |
| Marginal Workers | 51 | 32 | 19 |
| Non Working | 2,300 | 866 | 1,434 |
Palampur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Palampur is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 437 | 89% | 1,005 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 546 | 83.3% | 950 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 394 | 88.8% | 980 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 406 | 89.2% | 1,104 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 336 | 89.3% | 931 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 442 | 87.1% | 865 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 982 | 77.7% | 914 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palampur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia