Gairsain Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chamoli district, Uttarakhand
Gairsain Tehsil of Chamoli district has a total population of 62,412 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 28,755 are males while 33,657 are females. In 2011 there were a total 13,177 families residing in Gairsain Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Gairsain Tehsil is 1,170.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Gairsain Tehsil lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 78.7% and the sex ratio of Gairsain Tehsil is 1,170.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gairsain Tehsil is 9533 which is 15% of the total population. There are 4964 male children and 4569 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gairsain Tehsil is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,170 ) of Gairsain Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Gairsain Tehsil is 78.66%. The male literacy rate is 75.99% and the female literacy rate is 58.65% in Gairsain Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Gairsain Tehsil is further divided into 234 villages.
Gairsain Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gairsain Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 9,533 | 4,964 | 4,569 |
| Literacy | 78.66% | 75.99% | 58.65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,988 | 4,233 | 4,755 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 136 | 75 | 61 |
| Illiterate | 20,820 | 6,903 | 13,917 |
Caste-wise Population - Gairsain Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Gairsain Tehsil of Uttarakhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,988 | 4,233 | 4,755 |
| Schedule Tribe | 136 | 75 | 61 |
Religion-wise Population - Gairsain Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 61,523 | (98.58%) | 28,315 | 33,208 |
| Muslim | 791 | (1.27%) | 391 | 400 |
| Christian | 31 | (0.05%) | 20 | 11 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.02%) | 6 | 5 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.01%) | 2 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 46 | (0.07%) | 19 | 27 |
Literacy Rate - Gairsain Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Gairsain Tehsil in 2011 were 78.66% in which, male and female literacy were 91.85% and 67.86% respectively. Total literate in Gairsain Tehsil were 41,592 of which male and female were 21,852 and 19,740 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gairsain Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Gairsain Tehsil is 1,170 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,170 females in Gairsain Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,170 ) of Gairsain Tehsil.
Child Population - Gairsain Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 9,533 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gairsain Tehsil. Out of which 4,964 were male while 4,569 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gairsain Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Gairsain Tehsil living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Gairsain 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 9,533.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,412 | 0 | 62,412 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 9,533 | 0 | 9,533 |
| Schedule Caste | 8,988 | 0 | 8,988 |
| Schedule Tribe | 136 | 0 | 136 |
| Literacy | 78.66% | - | 78.66% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,170 | - | 1,170 |
Working Population - Gairsain Tehsil
In Gairsain Tehsil out of total population, 28,866 were engaged in work activities. 69.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 28,866 workers engaged in Main Work, 16,483 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 114 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 20,095 | 9,031 | 11,064 |
| Cultivators | 16,483 | 6,305 | 10,178 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 114 | 64 | 50 |
| Household Industries | 201 | 135 | 66 |
| Other Workers | 3,297 | 2,527 | 770 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,771 | 3,308 | 5,463 |
| Non Working | 33,546 | 16,416 | 17,130 |
Nearby Tehsils from Gairsain Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Gairsain Tehsil in Chamoli district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Tharali Tehsil population | 89,114 |
| Karnaprayag Tehsil population | 56,005 |
| Pokhari Tehsil population | 35,890 |
| Chamoli Tehsil population | 99,982 |
| Joshimath Tehsil population | 48,202 |
Gairsain Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gairsain, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia