Chitrakoot District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Uttar Pradesh) - Census 2011
Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh has a total population of 991,730 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 527,721 are males while 464,009 are females. In 2011 there were a total 168,232 families residing in Chitrakoot district. The Average Sex Ratio of Chitrakoot district is 879.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 9.7% people live in Urban areas while 90.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 76.3% while that in rural areas is 63.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chitrakoot district is 892 while that of Rural areas is 878.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chitrakoot district is 175311 which is 18% of the total population. There are 91919 male children and 83392 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chitrakoot is 907 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (879) of Chitrakoot district.
The total literacy rate of Chitrakoot district is 65.05%. The male literacy rate is 62.6% and the female literacy rate is 43.26% in Chitrakoot district.
To facilitate the administration, Chitrakoot district is further divided into 2 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Chitrakoot Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chitrakoot district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 175,311 | 91,919 | 83,392 |
| Literacy | 65.05% | 62.6% | 43.26% |
| Scheduled Caste | 266,655 | 141,379 | 125,276 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 366 | 196 | 170 |
| Illiterate | 460,658 | 197,382 | 263,276 |
Caste-wise Population - Chitrakoot district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 266,655 | 141,379 | 125,276 |
| Schedule Tribe | 366 | 196 | 170 |
Religion-wise Population - Chitrakoot district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 955,372 | (96.33%) | 508,465 | 446,907 |
| Muslim | 34,559 | (3.48%) | 18,303 | 16,256 |
| Christian | 693 | (0.07%) | 351 | 342 |
| Sikh | 63 | (0.01%) | 25 | 38 |
| Buddhist | 101 | (0.01%) | 58 | 43 |
| Jain | 285 | (0.03%) | 141 | 144 |
| Other Religion | 27 | (0%) | 16 | 11 |
| No Religion Specified | 630 | (0.06%) | 362 | 268 |
Literacy Rate - Chitrakoot district
The total literacy rate of Chitrakoot district was 65.05% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 531,072 literates, males were 330,339 while females were 200,733. Also the male literacy rate was 75.8% and the female literacy rate was 52.74% in Chitrakoot district.
| Chitrakoot district | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.74% | 57.18% |
| Male | 75.8% | 77.28% |
| Total | 65.05% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Chitrakoot district
The Sex Ratio of Chitrakoot district is 879 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 879 females in Chitrakoot district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 907 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 879 ) of Chitrakoot district.
Population Density - Chitrakoot district
The total area of Chitrakoot district is 3,216 km2. Thus the density of Chitrakoot district is 308 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 29 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,187 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Chitrakoot district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Chitrakoot, 9.71% people lived in urban regions while 90.29% in rural areas. The total urban population was 96,332 out of which 50,927 were males while the remaining 45,405 were females. In rural areas of Chitrakoot, male population was 476,794 while the female population was 418,604.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Chitrakoot was 892 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Chitrakoot was 872 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Chitrakoot were 13,246 which is 13.75% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Chitrakoot was 878 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Chitrakoot was 910 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Chitrakoot for urban regions was 76.28 percent in which males were 84.01% literate while female literacy stood at 67.65%. The total literate population of Chitrakoot was 531,072. Similarly in rural areas of Chitrakoot, the average literacy rate was 63.78 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 74.88% and 51.03% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Chitrakoot were 467,692.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 90.29% | 9.71% |
| Total population | 895,398 | 96,332 |
| Male population | 476,794 | 50,927 |
| Female population | 418,604 | 45,405 |
| Sex ratio | 878 | 892 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 910 | 872 |
| Child population | 162,065 | 13,246 |
| Literates | 467,692 | 63,380 |
| Average literacy | 63.78% | 76.28% |
| Male literacy | 74.88% | 84.01% |
| Female literacy | 51.03% | 67.65% |
Child Population - Chitrakoot district
According to Census 2011, there were 175,311 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chitrakoot district. Out of which 91,919 were male while 83,392 were female.
Working Population - Chitrakoot district
In Chitrakoot district out of total population, 394,197 were engaged in work activities. 71.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 394,197 workers engaged in Main Work, 130,790 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 89,510 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 282,614 | 208,896 | 73,718 |
| Cultivators | 130,790 | 100,563 | 30,227 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 89,510 | 58,700 | 30,810 |
| Household Industries | 7,966 | 5,029 | 2,937 |
| Other Workers | 54,348 | 44,604 | 9,744 |
| Marginal Workers | 111,583 | 46,081 | 65,502 |
| Non Working | 597,533 | 272,744 | 324,789 |
Nearby Districts from Chitrakoot
Below are the list of Districts near Chitrakoot district in Uttar Pradesh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Fatehpur district population | 2,632,733 |
| Banda district population | 1,799,410 |
| Pratapgarh district population | 3,209,141 |
| Mahoba district population | 875,958 |
| Kaushambi district population | 1,599,596 |
| Hamirpur district population | 1,104,285 |
| Allahabad district population | 5,954,391 |
| Lalitpur district population | 1,221,592 |
| Barabanki district population | 3,260,699 |
| Jhansi district population | 1,998,603 |
Chitrakoot district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia