Rohru Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Rohru is a Municipal Council city situated in Rohru tehsil of Shimla district. The Rohru city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,652 families residing in the Rohru city. The total population of Rohru is 6,875 out of which 3,759 are males and 3,116 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rohru is 829.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rohru city is 685 which is 10% of the total population. There are 353 male children and 332 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rohru is 941 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (829).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rohru is 88.3%. Thus Rohru has higher literacy rate compared to 83.6% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 92.22% and the female literacy rate is 83.44% in Rohru.
Rohru Municipal Council has total administration over 1,652 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.
Rohru Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rohru Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 685 | 353 | 332 |
| Literacy | 88.3% | 83.6% | 74.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,227 | 642 | 585 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 35 | 20 | 15 |
| Illiterate | 1,411 | 618 | 793 |
Caste-wise Population - Rohru
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Rohru.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,227 | 642 | 585 |
| Schedule Tribe | 35 | 20 | 15 |
Religion-wise Population - Rohru
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rohru is 6,494 which is 94.46% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rohru is 268 which is 3.9% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rohru as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,494 | (94.46%) | 3,537 | 2,957 |
| Muslim | 268 | (3.9%) | 161 | 107 |
| Christian | 38 | (0.55%) | 18 | 20 |
| Sikh | 15 | (0.22%) | 12 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 54 | (0.79%) | 26 | 28 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.09%) | 5 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Rohru
The total literacy rate of Rohru was 88.27% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 5,464 literates, males were 3,141 while females were 2,323. Also the male literacy rate was 92.22% and the female literacy rate was 83.44% in Rohru.
| Rohru | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.44% | 75.93% |
| Male | 92.22% | 89.53% |
| Total | 88.27% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Rohru
The Sex Ratio of Rohru is 829. Thus per every 1000 men there were 829 females in Rohru. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 941 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 829 ) of Rohru.
Child Population - Rohru
According to Census 2011, there were 685 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rohru. Out of which 353 were male while 332 were female.
Working Population - Rohru
In Rohru Municipal Council out of total population, 3,723 were engaged in work activities. 65.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,723 workers engaged in Main Work, 315 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,432 | 1,994 | 438 |
| Cultivators | 315 | 228 | 87 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 28 | 25 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 28 | 20 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 2,061 | 1,721 | 340 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,291 | 242 | 1,049 |
| Non Working | 3,152 | 1,523 | 1,629 |
Rohru Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rohru is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,261 | 81.8% | 794 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 651 | 78.6% | 849 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,608 | 82.3% | 834 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,285 | 74.6% | 802 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 359 | 64.6% | 701 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 992 | 81.5% | 930 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 719 | 83.3% | 848 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rohru, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia