Tilhar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Tilhar is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Tilhar tehsil of Shahjahanpur district. The Tilhar city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10,106 families residing in the Tilhar city. The total population of Tilhar is 61,444 out of which 31,908 are males and 29,536 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tilhar is 926.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tilhar city is 8603 which is 14% of the total population. There are 4452 male children and 4151 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tilhar is 932 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (926).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tilhar is 50.8%. Thus Tilhar has lower literacy rate compared to 59.5% of Shahjahanpur district. The male literacy rate is 55.53% and the female literacy rate is 45.63% in Tilhar.
Tilhar Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 10,106 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Tilhar Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tilhar Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,603 | 4,452 | 4,151 |
| Literacy | 50.8% | 47.8% | 39.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,846 | 1,484 | 1,362 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Illiterate | 34,614 | 16,662 | 17,952 |
Caste-wise Population - Tilhar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Tilhar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,846 | 1,484 | 1,362 |
| Schedule Tribe | 18 | 9 | 9 |
Religion-wise Population - Tilhar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tilhar is 25,853 which is 42.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tilhar is 35,163 which is 57.23% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Tilhar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,853 | (42.08%) | 13,457 | 12,396 |
| Muslim | 35,163 | (57.23%) | 18,227 | 16,936 |
| Christian | 91 | (0.15%) | 59 | 32 |
| Sikh | 306 | (0.5%) | 150 | 156 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0%) | 0 | 3 |
| Jain | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 25 | (0.04%) | 13 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Tilhar
The total literacy rate of Tilhar was 50.77% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 26,830 literates, males were 15,246 while females were 11,584. Also the male literacy rate was 55.53% and the female literacy rate was 45.63% in Tilhar.
| Tilhar | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 45.63% | 57.18% |
| Male | 55.53% | 77.28% |
| Total | 50.77% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Tilhar
The Sex Ratio of Tilhar is 926. Thus per every 1000 men there were 926 females in Tilhar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Tilhar.
Child Population - Tilhar
According to Census 2011, there were 8,603 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tilhar. Out of which 4,452 were male while 4,151 were female.
Working Population - Tilhar
In Tilhar Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 17,354 were engaged in work activities. 90.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,354 workers engaged in Main Work, 868 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,755 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,766 | 14,472 | 1,294 |
| Cultivators | 868 | 830 | 38 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,755 | 2,681 | 74 |
| Household Industries | 1,098 | 790 | 308 |
| Other Workers | 11,045 | 10,171 | 874 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,588 | 1,209 | 379 |
| Non Working | 44,090 | 16,227 | 27,863 |
Tilhar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tilhar is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,578 | 35.3% | 883 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,221 | 15% | 924 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,096 | 71.5% | 932 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,070 | 44.9% | 927 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,802 | 63.8% | 900 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,721 | 37.2% | 891 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,130 | 35.4% | 933 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,917 | 29.1% | 922 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,109 | 36% | 924 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,845 | 46.9% | 941 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,492 | 36% | 1,010 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,112 | 45.5% | 915 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,252 | 49.1% | 933 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,459 | 47.2% | 936 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,861 | 51.9% | 933 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,862 | 40.9% | 948 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,377 | 39.2% | 909 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,207 | 41.3% | 936 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,932 | 29.2% | 938 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,087 | 62.7% | 963 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,707 | 37.6% | 892 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,509 | 43.7% | 924 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,824 | 35.1% | 874 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,950 | 75.5% | 936 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,324 | 64% | 955 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tilhar, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia