Rampur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Rampur is a Municipal Council city situated in Rampur tehsil of Shimla district. The Rampur city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,507 families residing in the Rampur city. The total population of Rampur is 5,655 out of which 2,973 are males and 2,682 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rampur is 902.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rampur city is 471 which is 8% of the total population. There are 255 male children and 216 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rampur is 847 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (902).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rampur is 93%. Thus Rampur has higher literacy rate compared to 83.6% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 95.92% and the female literacy rate is 89.82% in Rampur.
Rampur Municipal Council has total administration over 1,507 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.
Rampur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rampur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 471 | 255 | 216 |
| Literacy | 93% | 87.7% | 82.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,241 | 646 | 595 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 336 | 154 | 182 |
| Illiterate | 833 | 366 | 467 |
Caste-wise Population - Rampur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.9% of total population in Rampur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,241 | 646 | 595 |
| Schedule Tribe | 336 | 154 | 182 |
Religion-wise Population - Rampur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rampur is 5,440 which is 96.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rampur is 86 which is 1.52% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rampur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,440 | (96.2%) | 2,858 | 2,582 |
| Muslim | 86 | (1.52%) | 51 | 35 |
| Christian | 14 | (0.25%) | 9 | 5 |
| Sikh | 25 | (0.44%) | 16 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 87 | (1.54%) | 37 | 50 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.05%) | 2 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Rampur
The total literacy rate of Rampur was 93.02% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 4,822 literates, males were 2,607 while females were 2,215. Also the male literacy rate was 95.92% and the female literacy rate was 89.82% in Rampur.
| Rampur | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.82% | 75.93% |
| Male | 95.92% | 89.53% |
| Total | 93.02% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Rampur
The Sex Ratio of Rampur is 902. Thus per every 1000 men there were 902 females in Rampur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 847 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 902 ) of Rampur.
Child Population - Rampur
According to Census 2011, there were 471 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rampur. Out of which 255 were male while 216 were female.
Working Population - Rampur
In Rampur Municipal Council out of total population, 1,886 were engaged in work activities. 97.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,886 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,839 | 1,466 | 373 |
| Cultivators | 22 | 19 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 46 | 40 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 1,767 | 1,404 | 363 |
| Marginal Workers | 47 | 26 | 21 |
| Non Working | 3,769 | 1,481 | 2,288 |
Rampur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rampur is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,241 | 84% | 948 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,210 | 90.1% | 891 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 736 | 84.4% | 937 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 607 | 83.9% | 812 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 409 | 86.8% | 885 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 505 | 87.7% | 830 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 947 | 80.5% | 941 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rampur, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia