Joshimath Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chamoli district, Uttarakhand
Joshimath Tehsil of Chamoli district has a total population of 48,202 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 27,828 are males while 20,374 are females. In 2011 there were a total 12,358 families residing in Joshimath Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Joshimath Tehsil is 732.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 39.7% people live in Urban areas while 60.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.9% while that in rural areas is 84%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Joshimath Tehsil is 590 while that of Rural areas is 841.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Joshimath Tehsil is 5543 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2895 male children and 2648 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Joshimath Tehsil is 915 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 732 ) of Joshimath Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Joshimath Tehsil is 87.11%. The male literacy rate is 84.15% and the female literacy rate is 67.45% in Joshimath Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Joshimath Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 99 villages.
Joshimath Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Joshimath Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 5,543 | 2,895 | 2,648 |
| Literacy | 87.11% | 84.15% | 67.45% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,481 | 3,499 | 2,982 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7,719 | 3,812 | 3,907 |
| Illiterate | 11,043 | 4,411 | 6,632 |
Caste-wise Population - Joshimath Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16% of total population in Joshimath Tehsil of Uttarakhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,481 | 3,499 | 2,982 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,719 | 3,812 | 3,907 |
Religion-wise Population - Joshimath Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 47,203 | (97.93%) | 27,096 | 20,107 |
| Muslim | 557 | (1.16%) | 416 | 141 |
| Christian | 161 | (0.33%) | 111 | 50 |
| Sikh | 190 | (0.39%) | 147 | 43 |
| Buddhist | 31 | (0.06%) | 18 | 13 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 52 | (0.11%) | 36 | 16 |
Literacy Rate - Joshimath Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Joshimath Tehsil in 2011 were 87.11% in which, male and female literacy were 93.92% and 77.52% respectively. Total literate in Joshimath Tehsil were 37,159 of which male and female were 23,417 and 13,742 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Joshimath Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Joshimath Tehsil is 732 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 732 females in Joshimath Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 915 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 732 ) of Joshimath Tehsil.
Child Population - Joshimath Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 5,543 children between age 0 to 6 years in Joshimath Tehsil. Out of which 2,895 were male while 2,648 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Joshimath Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,748 families under Joshimath Tehsil living in urban areas while 4,748 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 39.7% of total population of Joshimath Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 60.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,171 while that in rural regions is 3,372.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,202 | 19,147 | 29,055 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 5,543 | 2,171 | 3,372 |
| Schedule Caste | 6,481 | 2,456 | 4,025 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,719 | 1,733 | 5,986 |
| Literacy | 87.11% | 91.88% | 83.95% |
| Sex Ratio | 732 | 590 | 841 |
Working Population - Joshimath Tehsil
In Joshimath Tehsil out of total population, 26,035 were engaged in work activities. 76.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 26,035 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,962 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 235 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 19,907 | 14,727 | 5,180 |
| Cultivators | 6,962 | 3,385 | 3,577 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 235 | 174 | 61 |
| Household Industries | 1,077 | 814 | 263 |
| Other Workers | 11,633 | 10,354 | 1,279 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,128 | 3,123 | 3,005 |
| Non Working | 22,167 | 9,978 | 12,189 |
Nearby Tehsils from Joshimath Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Joshimath Tehsil in Chamoli district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Chamoli Tehsil population | 99,982 |
| Pokhari Tehsil population | 35,890 |
| Karnaprayag Tehsil population | 56,005 |
| Tharali Tehsil population | 89,114 |
| Gairsain Tehsil population | 62,412 |
Joshimath Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Joshimath, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia