Chirgaon Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh
Chirgaon Tehsil of Shimla district has a total population of 46,142 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 23,839 are males while 22,303 are females. In 2011 there were a total 9,089 families residing in Chirgaon Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Chirgaon Tehsil is 936.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Chirgaon Tehsil lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 70.7% and the sex ratio of Chirgaon Tehsil is 936.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chirgaon Tehsil is 5197 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2758 male children and 2439 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chirgaon Tehsil is 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Chirgaon Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Chirgaon Tehsil is 70.69%. The male literacy rate is 71.09% and the female literacy rate is 53.79% in Chirgaon Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Chirgaon Tehsil is further divided into 152 villages.
Chirgaon Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chirgaon Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 5,197 | 2,758 | 2,439 |
| Literacy | 70.69% | 71.09% | 53.79% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13,101 | 6,722 | 6,379 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 111 | 58 | 53 |
| Illiterate | 17,200 | 6,893 | 10,307 |
Caste-wise Population - Chirgaon Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Chirgaon Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 13,101 | 6,722 | 6,379 |
| Schedule Tribe | 111 | 58 | 53 |
Religion-wise Population - Chirgaon Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 45,679 | (99%) | 23,578 | 22,101 |
| Muslim | 252 | (0.55%) | 132 | 120 |
| Christian | 120 | (0.26%) | 75 | 45 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0%) | 0 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.02%) | 5 | 4 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 80 | (0.17%) | 49 | 31 |
Literacy Rate - Chirgaon Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Chirgaon Tehsil in 2011 were 70.69% in which, male and female literacy were 80.39% and 60.39% respectively. Total literate in Chirgaon Tehsil were 28,942 of which male and female were 16,946 and 11,996 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Chirgaon Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Chirgaon Tehsil is 936 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 936 females in Chirgaon Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Chirgaon Tehsil.
Child Population - Chirgaon Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 5,197 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chirgaon Tehsil. Out of which 2,758 were male while 2,439 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Chirgaon Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Chirgaon Tehsil living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Chirgaon 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 5,197.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,142 | 0 | 46,142 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 5,197 | 0 | 5,197 |
| Schedule Caste | 13,101 | 0 | 13,101 |
| Schedule Tribe | 111 | 0 | 111 |
| Literacy | 70.69% | - | 70.69% |
| Sex Ratio | 936 | - | 936 |
Working Population - Chirgaon Tehsil
In Chirgaon Tehsil out of total population, 24,002 were engaged in work activities. 72.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 24,002 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,593 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,046 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 17,479 | 11,871 | 5,608 |
| Cultivators | 11,593 | 7,657 | 3,936 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,046 | 1,271 | 775 |
| Household Industries | 376 | 165 | 211 |
| Other Workers | 3,464 | 2,778 | 686 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,523 | 2,029 | 4,494 |
| Non Working | 22,140 | 9,939 | 12,201 |
Nearby Tehsils from Chirgaon Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Chirgaon Tehsil in Shimla district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Rohru Tehsil population | 49,490 |
| Dodra Kwar Tehsil population | 6,372 |
| Tikar Tehsil population | 13,806 |
| Kotkhai Tehsil population | 39,205 |
| Jubbal Tehsil population | 37,637 |
| Nerua Tehsil population | 36,517 |
| Cheta Tehsil population | 19,460 |
| Chaupal Tehsil population | 31,118 |
| Theog Tehsil population | 84,684 |
| Junga Tehsil population | 13,398 |
Chirgaon Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chirgaon, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia