Bhattiyat Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh
Bhattiyat Tehsil of Chamba district has a total population of 42,967 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 21,550 are males while 21,417 are females. In 2011 there were a total 8,897 families residing in Bhattiyat Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhattiyat Tehsil is 994.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13% people live in Urban areas while 87% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.8% while that in rural areas is 73.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bhattiyat Tehsil is 849 while that of Rural areas is 1,017.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhattiyat Tehsil is 5616 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2934 male children and 2682 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhattiyat Tehsil is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 994 ) of Bhattiyat Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Bhattiyat Tehsil is 76.05%. The male literacy rate is 73.79% and the female literacy rate is 58.39% in Bhattiyat Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Bhattiyat Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 133 villages.
Bhattiyat Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhattiyat Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 5,616 | 2,934 | 2,682 |
| Literacy | 76.05% | 73.79% | 58.39% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,958 | 2,981 | 2,977 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10,592 | 5,216 | 5,376 |
| Illiterate | 14,560 | 5,649 | 8,911 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhattiyat Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.7% of total population in Bhattiyat Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,958 | 2,981 | 2,977 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,592 | 5,216 | 5,376 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhattiyat Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 42,140 | (98.08%) | 21,110 | 21,030 |
| Muslim | 672 | (1.56%) | 358 | 314 |
| Christian | 58 | (0.13%) | 33 | 25 |
| Sikh | 69 | (0.16%) | 33 | 36 |
| Buddhist | 17 | (0.04%) | 10 | 7 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.02%) | 5 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Bhattiyat Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Bhattiyat Tehsil in 2011 were 76.05% in which, male and female literacy were 85.42% and 66.75% respectively. Total literate in Bhattiyat Tehsil were 28,407 of which male and female were 15,901 and 12,506 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bhattiyat Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Bhattiyat Tehsil is 994 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 994 females in Bhattiyat Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 994 ) of Bhattiyat Tehsil.
Child Population - Bhattiyat Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 5,616 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhattiyat Tehsil. Out of which 2,934 were male while 2,682 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bhattiyat Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,301 families under Bhattiyat Tehsil living in urban areas while 1,301 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 13% of total population of Bhattiyat Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 87% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 672 while that in rural regions is 4,944.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,967 | 5,575 | 37,392 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 5,616 | 672 | 4,944 |
| Schedule Caste | 5,958 | 801 | 5,157 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,592 | 517 | 10,075 |
| Literacy | 76.05% | 90.8% | 73.83% |
| Sex Ratio | 994 | 849 | 1,017 |
Working Population - Bhattiyat Tehsil
In Bhattiyat Tehsil out of total population, 23,432 were engaged in work activities. 34.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 23,432 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,003 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,155 | 6,870 | 1,285 |
| Cultivators | 2,003 | 1,612 | 391 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 83 | 44 | 39 |
| Household Industries | 57 | 47 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 6,012 | 5,167 | 845 |
| Marginal Workers | 15,277 | 6,157 | 9,120 |
| Non Working | 19,535 | 8,523 | 11,012 |
Nearby Tehsils from Bhattiyat Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Bhattiyat Tehsil in Chamba district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Dalhousie Tehsil population | 46,760 |
| Sihunta Tehsil population | 39,871 |
| Chamba Tehsil population | 179,253 |
| Bhalai Tehsil population | 25,326 |
| Saluni Tehsil population | 47,939 |
| Holi Tehsil population | 14,094 |
| Chaurah Tehsil population | 78,988 |
| Brahmaur Tehsil population | 25,014 |
| Pangi Tehsil population | 18,868 |
Bhattiyat Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhattiyat, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia