Bageshwar District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Uttarakhand) - Census 2011
Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand has a total population of 259,898 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 124,326 are males while 135,572 are females. In 2011 there were a total 58,046 families residing in Bageshwar district. The Average Sex Ratio of Bageshwar district is 1,090.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 3.5% people live in Urban areas while 96.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.7% while that in rural areas is 79.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bageshwar district is 927 while that of Rural areas is 1,097.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bageshwar district is 35560 which is 14% of the total population. There are 18679 male children and 16881 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bageshwar is 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,090) of Bageshwar district.
The total literacy rate of Bageshwar district is 80.01%. The male literacy rate is 78.46% and the female literacy rate is 60.44% in Bageshwar district.
To facilitate the administration, Bageshwar district is further divided into 4 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Bageshwar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bageshwar district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 35,560 | 18,679 | 16,881 |
| Literacy | 80.01% | 78.46% | 60.44% |
| Scheduled Caste | 72,061 | 35,623 | 36,438 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,982 | 971 | 1,011 |
| Illiterate | 80,415 | 26,780 | 53,635 |
Caste-wise Population - Bageshwar district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 72,061 | 35,623 | 36,438 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,982 | 971 | 1,011 |
Religion-wise Population - Bageshwar district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 257,509 | (99.08%) | 123,087 | 134,422 |
| Muslim | 1,440 | (0.55%) | 786 | 654 |
| Christian | 397 | (0.15%) | 188 | 209 |
| Sikh | 46 | (0.02%) | 17 | 29 |
| Buddhist | 102 | (0.04%) | 47 | 55 |
| Jain | 7 | (0%) | 3 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0.01%) | 6 | 10 |
| No Religion Specified | 381 | (0.15%) | 192 | 189 |
Literacy Rate - Bageshwar district
The total literacy rate of Bageshwar district was 80.01% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 179,483 literates, males were 97,546 while females were 81,937. Also the male literacy rate was 92.33% and the female literacy rate was 69.03% in Bageshwar district.
| Bageshwar district | Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.03% | 70.01% |
| Male | 92.33% | 87.4% |
| Total | 80.01% | 78.82% |
Sex Ratio - Bageshwar district
The Sex Ratio of Bageshwar district is 1,090 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,090 females in Bageshwar district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,090 ) of Bageshwar district.
Population Density - Bageshwar district
The total area of Bageshwar district is 2,241 km2. Thus the density of Bageshwar district is 116 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 6 sq. km. area is under urban region while 2,236 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Bageshwar district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Bageshwar, 3.49% people lived in urban regions while 96.51% in rural areas. The total urban population was 9,079 out of which 4,711 were males while the remaining 4,368 were females. In rural areas of Bageshwar, male population was 119,615 while the female population was 131,204.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Bageshwar was 927 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Bageshwar was 845 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Bageshwar were 1,015 which is 11.18% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Bageshwar was 1,097 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Bageshwar was 906 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Bageshwar for urban regions was 90.74 percent in which males were 95.12% literate while female literacy stood at 86.06%. The total literate population of Bageshwar was 179,483. Similarly in rural areas of Bageshwar, the average literacy rate was 79.61 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 92.22% and 68.45% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Bageshwar were 172,166.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 96.51% | 3.49% |
| Total population | 250,819 | 9,079 |
| Male population | 119,615 | 4,711 |
| Female population | 131,204 | 4,368 |
| Sex ratio | 1,097 | 927 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 906 | 845 |
| Child population | 34,545 | 1,015 |
| Literates | 172,166 | 7,317 |
| Average literacy | 79.61% | 90.74% |
| Male literacy | 92.22% | 95.12% |
| Female literacy | 68.45% | 86.06% |
Child Population - Bageshwar district
According to Census 2011, there were 35,560 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bageshwar district. Out of which 18,679 were male while 16,881 were female.
Working Population - Bageshwar district
In Bageshwar district out of total population, 123,638 were engaged in work activities. 63.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 123,638 workers engaged in Main Work, 54,056 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,733 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 78,085 | 38,834 | 39,251 |
| Cultivators | 54,056 | 20,161 | 33,895 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,733 | 1,509 | 1,224 |
| Household Industries | 1,648 | 1,096 | 552 |
| Other Workers | 19,648 | 16,068 | 3,580 |
| Marginal Workers | 45,553 | 19,874 | 25,679 |
| Non Working | 136,260 | 65,618 | 70,642 |
Nearby Districts from Bageshwar
Below are the list of Districts near Bageshwar district in Uttarakhand.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Almora district population | 622,506 |
| Pithoragarh district population | 483,439 |
| Garhwal district population | 687,271 |
| Champawat district population | 259,648 |
| Dehradun district population | 1,696,694 |
| Nainital district population | 954,605 |
| Udham Singh Nagar district population | 1,648,902 |
| Tehri Garhwal district population | 618,931 |
| Hardwar district population | 1,890,422 |
| Rudraprayag district population | 242,285 |
Bageshwar district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bageshwar, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia