Dharmsala Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh
Dharmsala Tehsil of Kangra district has a total population of 136,536 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 70,178 are males while 66,358 are females. In 2011 there were a total 31,328 families residing in Dharmsala Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Dharmsala Tehsil is 946.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 31.3% people live in Urban areas while 68.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.2% while that in rural areas is 84.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dharmsala Tehsil is 873 while that of Rural areas is 981.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dharmsala Tehsil is 13986 which is 10% of the total population. There are 7340 male children and 6646 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dharmsala Tehsil is 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Dharmsala Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Dharmsala Tehsil is 85.77%. The male literacy rate is 81.56% and the female literacy rate is 72.16% in Dharmsala Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Dharmsala Tehsil is further divided into 3 towns and 164 villages.
Dharmsala Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dharmsala Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 13,986 | 7,340 | 6,646 |
| Literacy | 85.77% | 81.56% | 72.16% |
| Scheduled Caste | 24,722 | 12,547 | 12,175 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 19,479 | 9,767 | 9,712 |
| Illiterate | 31,419 | 12,943 | 18,476 |
Caste-wise Population - Dharmsala Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.3% of total population in Dharmsala Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 24,722 | 12,547 | 12,175 |
| Schedule Tribe | 19,479 | 9,767 | 9,712 |
Religion-wise Population - Dharmsala Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 122,663 | (89.84%) | 62,495 | 60,168 |
| Muslim | 1,109 | (0.81%) | 708 | 401 |
| Christian | 555 | (0.41%) | 265 | 290 |
| Sikh | 992 | (0.73%) | 557 | 435 |
| Buddhist | 10,925 | (8%) | 5,998 | 4,927 |
| Jain | 71 | (0.05%) | 38 | 33 |
| Other Religion | 11 | (0.01%) | 5 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 210 | (0.15%) | 112 | 98 |
Literacy Rate - Dharmsala Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Dharmsala Tehsil in 2011 were 85.77% in which, male and female literacy were 91.08% and 80.19% respectively. Total literate in Dharmsala Tehsil were 105,117 of which male and female were 57,235 and 47,882 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dharmsala Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Dharmsala Tehsil is 946 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 946 females in Dharmsala Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Dharmsala Tehsil.
Child Population - Dharmsala Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 13,986 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dharmsala Tehsil. Out of which 7,340 were male while 6,646 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dharmsala Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 10,530 families under Dharmsala Tehsil living in urban areas while 10,530 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 31.3% of total population of Dharmsala Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 68.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,002 while that in rural regions is 9,984.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 136,536 | 42,792 | 93,744 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 13,986 | 4,002 | 9,984 |
| Schedule Caste | 24,722 | 6,668 | 18,054 |
| Schedule Tribe | 19,479 | 3,683 | 15,796 |
| Literacy | 85.77% | 88.24% | 84.63% |
| Sex Ratio | 946 | 873 | 981 |
Working Population - Dharmsala Tehsil
In Dharmsala Tehsil out of total population, 52,978 were engaged in work activities. 70.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 52,978 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,963 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 500 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 37,148 | 28,402 | 8,746 |
| Cultivators | 3,963 | 2,141 | 1,822 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 500 | 307 | 193 |
| Household Industries | 645 | 506 | 139 |
| Other Workers | 32,040 | 25,448 | 6,592 |
| Marginal Workers | 15,830 | 7,903 | 7,927 |
| Non Working | 83,558 | 33,873 | 49,685 |
Nearby Tehsils from Dharmsala Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Dharmsala Tehsil in Kangra district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Kangra Tehsil population | 97,568 |
| Shahpur Tehsil population | 67,758 |
| Nagrota Bagwan Tehsil population | 76,899 |
| Harchakian Tehsil population | 13,841 |
| Jawali Tehsil population | 112,746 |
| Baroh Tehsil population | 25,789 |
| Dera Gopipur Tehsil population | 120,783 |
| Fatehpur Tehsil population | 62,041 |
| Indora Tehsil population | 81,226 |
| Jawalamukhi Tehsil population | 43,504 |
Dharmsala Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dharmsala, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia