Chaupal Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh
Chaupal Tehsil of Shimla district has a total population of 31,118 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 16,008 are males while 15,110 are females. In 2011 there were a total 6,640 families residing in Chaupal Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Chaupal Tehsil is 944.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 5.9% people live in Urban areas while 94.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.5% while that in rural areas is 77.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chaupal Tehsil is 794 while that of Rural areas is 954.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chaupal Tehsil is 3609 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1842 male children and 1767 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chaupal Tehsil is 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Chaupal Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Chaupal Tehsil is 78.36%. The male literacy rate is 75.44% and the female literacy rate is 62.73% in Chaupal Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Chaupal Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 218 villages.
Chaupal Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chaupal Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 3,609 | 1,842 | 1,767 |
| Literacy | 78.36% | 75.44% | 62.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,681 | 4,421 | 4,260 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 90 | 38 | 52 |
| Illiterate | 9,563 | 3,932 | 5,631 |
Caste-wise Population - Chaupal Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Chaupal Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,681 | 4,421 | 4,260 |
| Schedule Tribe | 90 | 38 | 52 |
Religion-wise Population - Chaupal Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 30,370 | (97.6%) | 15,628 | 14,742 |
| Muslim | 607 | (1.95%) | 311 | 296 |
| Christian | 25 | (0.08%) | 12 | 13 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.05%) | 9 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.03%) | 5 | 4 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 37 | (0.12%) | 19 | 18 |
| No Religion Specified | 54 | (0.17%) | 24 | 30 |
Literacy Rate - Chaupal Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Chaupal Tehsil in 2011 were 78.36% in which, male and female literacy were 85.25% and 71.04% respectively. Total literate in Chaupal Tehsil were 21,555 of which male and female were 12,076 and 9,479 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Chaupal Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Chaupal Tehsil is 944 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 944 females in Chaupal Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Chaupal Tehsil.
Child Population - Chaupal Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 3,609 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chaupal Tehsil. Out of which 1,842 were male while 1,767 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Chaupal Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 577 families under Chaupal Tehsil living in urban areas while 577 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 5.9% of total population of Chaupal Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 94.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 238 while that in rural regions is 3,371.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,118 | 1,851 | 29,267 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 3,609 | 238 | 3,371 |
| Schedule Caste | 8,681 | 451 | 8,230 |
| Schedule Tribe | 90 | 0 | 90 |
| Literacy | 78.36% | 89.46% | 77.66% |
| Sex Ratio | 944 | 794 | 954 |
Working Population - Chaupal Tehsil
In Chaupal Tehsil out of total population, 18,456 were engaged in work activities. 66.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,456 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,868 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,464 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,255 | 7,988 | 4,267 |
| Cultivators | 7,868 | 4,951 | 2,917 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,464 | 945 | 519 |
| Household Industries | 453 | 238 | 215 |
| Other Workers | 2,470 | 1,854 | 616 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,201 | 2,216 | 3,985 |
| Non Working | 12,662 | 5,804 | 6,858 |
Nearby Tehsils from Chaupal Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Chaupal Tehsil in Shimla district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Theog Tehsil population | 84,684 |
| Cheta Tehsil population | 19,460 |
| Nerua Tehsil population | 36,517 |
| Junga Tehsil population | 13,398 |
| Shimla (urban) Tehsil population | 169,578 |
| Jubbal Tehsil population | 37,637 |
| Shimla ( Rural ) Tehsil population | 84,382 |
| Kotkhai Tehsil population | 39,205 |
| Seoni Tehsil population | 35,379 |
| Tikar Tehsil population | 13,806 |
Chaupal Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chaupal, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia