Chaurah Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh
Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district has a total population of 78,988 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 40,152 are males while 38,836 are females. In 2011 there were a total 14,142 families residing in Chaurah Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Chaurah Tehsil is 967.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Chaurah Tehsil lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 60.4% and the sex ratio of Chaurah Tehsil is 967.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chaurah Tehsil is 12093 which is 15% of the total population. There are 6009 male children and 6084 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chaurah Tehsil is 1,012 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 967 ) of Chaurah Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Chaurah Tehsil is 60.44%. The male literacy rate is 61.9% and the female literacy rate is 40.1% in Chaurah Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Chaurah Tehsil is further divided into 312 villages.
Chaurah Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chaurah Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 12,093 | 6,009 | 6,084 |
| Literacy | 60.44% | 61.9% | 40.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 23,009 | 11,691 | 11,318 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6,610 | 3,395 | 3,215 |
| Illiterate | 38,557 | 15,296 | 23,261 |
Caste-wise Population - Chaurah Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.4% of total population in Chaurah Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 23,009 | 11,691 | 11,318 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,610 | 3,395 | 3,215 |
Religion-wise Population - Chaurah Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 65,332 | (82.71%) | 33,233 | 32,099 |
| Muslim | 13,030 | (16.5%) | 6,602 | 6,428 |
| Christian | 82 | (0.1%) | 40 | 42 |
| Sikh | 38 | (0.05%) | 25 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 28 | (0.04%) | 16 | 12 |
| Jain | 8 | (0.01%) | 4 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 1 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 466 | (0.59%) | 231 | 235 |
Literacy Rate - Chaurah Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Chaurah Tehsil in 2011 were 60.44% in which, male and female literacy were 72.8% and 47.55% respectively. Total literate in Chaurah Tehsil were 40,431 of which male and female were 24,856 and 15,575 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Chaurah Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Chaurah Tehsil is 967 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 967 females in Chaurah Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,012 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 967 ) of Chaurah Tehsil.
Child Population - Chaurah Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 12,093 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chaurah Tehsil. Out of which 6,009 were male while 6,084 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Chaurah Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Chaurah Tehsil living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Chaurah Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 12,093.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,988 | 0 | 78,988 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 12,093 | 0 | 12,093 |
| Schedule Caste | 23,009 | 0 | 23,009 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,610 | 0 | 6,610 |
| Literacy | 60.44% | - | 60.44% |
| Sex Ratio | 967 | - | 967 |
Working Population - Chaurah Tehsil
In Chaurah Tehsil out of total population, 43,437 were engaged in work activities. 41.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 43,437 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,156 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 154 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 18,191 | 13,415 | 4,776 |
| Cultivators | 12,156 | 8,661 | 3,495 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 154 | 109 | 45 |
| Household Industries | 171 | 108 | 63 |
| Other Workers | 5,710 | 4,537 | 1,173 |
| Marginal Workers | 25,246 | 9,814 | 15,432 |
| Non Working | 35,551 | 16,923 | 18,628 |
Nearby Tehsils from Chaurah Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Chaurah Tehsil in Chamba district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Saluni Tehsil population | 47,939 |
| Pangi Tehsil population | 18,868 |
| Bhalai Tehsil population | 25,326 |
| Dalhousie Tehsil population | 46,760 |
| Bhattiyat Tehsil population | 42,967 |
| Sihunta Tehsil population | 39,871 |
| Chamba Tehsil population | 179,253 |
| Holi Tehsil population | 14,094 |
| Brahmaur Tehsil population | 25,014 |
Chaurah Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chaurah, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia