Santokhgarh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Una, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Santokhgarh is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Una tehsil of Una district. The Santokhgarh city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,901 families residing in the Santokhgarh city. The total population of Santokhgarh is 9,363 out of which 4,789 are males and 4,574 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Santokhgarh is 955.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Santokhgarh city is 1018 which is 11% of the total population. There are 516 male children and 502 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Santokhgarh is 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (955).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Santokhgarh is 83.9%. Thus Santokhgarh has lower literacy rate compared to 86.5% of Una district. The male literacy rate is 89% and the female literacy rate is 78.51% in Santokhgarh.
Santokhgarh Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,901 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.
Santokhgarh Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Santokhgarh Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,018 | 516 | 502 |
| Literacy | 83.9% | 79.4% | 69.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,032 | 1,055 | 977 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 30 | 17 | 13 |
| Illiterate | 2,363 | 986 | 1,377 |
Caste-wise Population - Santokhgarh
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Santokhgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,032 | 1,055 | 977 |
| Schedule Tribe | 30 | 17 | 13 |
Religion-wise Population - Santokhgarh
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Santokhgarh is 7,785 which is 83.15% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Santokhgarh is 397 which is 4.24% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Santokhgarh as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,785 | (83.15%) | 3,990 | 3,795 |
| Muslim | 397 | (4.24%) | 208 | 189 |
| Christian | 23 | (0.25%) | 9 | 14 |
| Sikh | 1,147 | (12.25%) | 577 | 570 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.06%) | 3 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.05%) | 2 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Santokhgarh
The total literacy rate of Santokhgarh was 83.88% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 7,000 literates, males were 3,803 while females were 3,197. Also the male literacy rate was 89% and the female literacy rate was 78.51% in Santokhgarh.
| Santokhgarh | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.51% | 75.93% |
| Male | 89% | 89.53% |
| Total | 83.88% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Santokhgarh
The Sex Ratio of Santokhgarh is 955. Thus per every 1000 men there were 955 females in Santokhgarh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Santokhgarh.
Child Population - Santokhgarh
According to Census 2011, there were 1,018 children between age 0 to 6 years in Santokhgarh. Out of which 516 were male while 502 were female.
Working Population - Santokhgarh
In Santokhgarh Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 3,350 were engaged in work activities. 87.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,350 workers engaged in Main Work, 581 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 305 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,926 | 2,315 | 611 |
| Cultivators | 581 | 345 | 236 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 305 | 234 | 71 |
| Household Industries | 145 | 134 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 1,895 | 1,602 | 293 |
| Marginal Workers | 424 | 276 | 148 |
| Non Working | 6,013 | 2,198 | 3,815 |
Santokhgarh Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Santokhgarh is further divided into 9 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,497 | 67.5% | 967 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,100 | 80.2% | 1,045 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,124 | 75.7% | 996 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,060 | 69.1% | 917 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 966 | 76.1% | 890 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 676 | 81.1% | 971 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,052 | 77.8% | 937 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,129 | 72.9% | 920 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 759 | 79.1% | 951 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Santokhgarh, Una, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia