Uttarkashi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Uttarkashi is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Bhatwari tehsil of Uttarkashi district. The Uttarkashi city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,132 families residing in the Uttarkashi city. The total population of Uttarkashi is 17,475 out of which 9,601 are males and 7,874 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uttarkashi is 820.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Uttarkashi city is 1881 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1053 male children and 828 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uttarkashi is 786 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (820).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uttarkashi is 90.4%. Thus Uttarkashi has higher literacy rate compared to 75.8% of Uttarkashi district. The male literacy rate is 95.51% and the female literacy rate is 84.12% in Uttarkashi.
Uttarkashi Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 4,132 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.
Uttarkashi Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Uttarkashi Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,881 | 1,053 | 828 |
| Literacy | 90.4% | 85% | 75.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,647 | 1,374 | 1,273 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 120 | 62 | 58 |
| Illiterate | 3,384 | 1,437 | 1,947 |
Caste-wise Population - Uttarkashi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Uttarkashi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,647 | 1,374 | 1,273 |
| Schedule Tribe | 120 | 62 | 58 |
Religion-wise Population - Uttarkashi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Uttarkashi is 16,400 which is 93.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Uttarkashi is 950 which is 5.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Uttarkashi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,400 | (93.85%) | 8,932 | 7,468 |
| Muslim | 950 | (5.44%) | 587 | 363 |
| Christian | 42 | (0.24%) | 33 | 9 |
| Sikh | 33 | (0.19%) | 21 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 17 | (0.1%) | 10 | 7 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 29 | (0.17%) | 16 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Uttarkashi
The total literacy rate of Uttarkashi was 90.36% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 14,091 literates, males were 8,164 while females were 5,927. Also the male literacy rate was 95.51% and the female literacy rate was 84.12% in Uttarkashi.
| Uttarkashi | Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.12% | 70.01% |
| Male | 95.51% | 87.4% |
| Total | 90.36% | 78.82% |
Sex Ratio - Uttarkashi
The Sex Ratio of Uttarkashi is 820. Thus per every 1000 men there were 820 females in Uttarkashi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 786 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 820 ) of Uttarkashi.
Child Population - Uttarkashi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,881 children between age 0 to 6 years in Uttarkashi. Out of which 1,053 were male while 828 were female.
Working Population - Uttarkashi
In Uttarkashi Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 5,796 were engaged in work activities. 87.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,796 workers engaged in Main Work, 123 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,081 | 4,217 | 864 |
| Cultivators | 123 | 85 | 38 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 51 | 36 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 243 | 202 | 41 |
| Other Workers | 4,664 | 3,894 | 770 |
| Marginal Workers | 715 | 448 | 267 |
| Non Working | 11,679 | 4,936 | 6,743 |
Uttarkashi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Uttarkashi is further divided into 9 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,845 | 74.5% | 762 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,911 | 80.3% | 855 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,659 | 81.2% | 939 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,449 | 79.3% | 877 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,936 | 82.1% | 676 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,558 | 82.6% | 866 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,906 | 78.6% | 887 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,227 | 86% | 683 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 984 | 82.3% | 826 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Uttarkashi, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia