Kichha Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Udham Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand
Kichha Tehsil of Udham Singh Nagar district has a total population of 390,866 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 205,764 are males while 185,102 are females. In 2011 there were a total 74,194 families residing in Kichha Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Kichha Tehsil is 900.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 58.9% people live in Urban areas while 41.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 73.3% while that in rural areas is 70.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kichha Tehsil is 895 while that of Rural areas is 906.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kichha Tehsil is 56540 which is 14% of the total population. There are 29569 male children and 26971 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kichha Tehsil is 912 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 900 ) of Kichha Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Kichha Tehsil is 72.24%. The male literacy rate is 68.06% and the female literacy rate is 54.82% in Kichha Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Kichha Tehsil is further divided into 5 towns and 91 villages.
Kichha Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kichha Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 56,540 | 29,569 | 26,971 |
| Literacy | 72.24% | 68.06% | 54.82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 65,143 | 34,012 | 31,131 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,710 | 883 | 827 |
| Illiterate | 149,344 | 65,723 | 83,621 |
Caste-wise Population - Kichha Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Kichha Tehsil of Uttarakhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 65,143 | 34,012 | 31,131 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,710 | 883 | 827 |
Religion-wise Population - Kichha Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 280,877 | (71.86%) | 148,000 | 132,877 |
| Muslim | 87,368 | (22.35%) | 46,045 | 41,323 |
| Christian | 1,490 | (0.38%) | 757 | 733 |
| Sikh | 20,182 | (5.16%) | 10,460 | 9,722 |
| Buddhist | 94 | (0.02%) | 53 | 41 |
| Jain | 255 | (0.07%) | 131 | 124 |
| Other Religion | 59 | (0.02%) | 33 | 26 |
| No Religion Specified | 541 | (0.14%) | 285 | 256 |
Literacy Rate - Kichha Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Kichha Tehsil in 2011 were 72.24% in which, male and female literacy were 79.48% and 64.18% respectively. Total literate in Kichha Tehsil were 241,522 of which male and female were 140,041 and 101,481 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kichha Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Kichha Tehsil is 900 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 900 females in Kichha Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 912 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 900 ) of Kichha Tehsil.
Child Population - Kichha Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 56,540 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kichha Tehsil. Out of which 29,569 were male while 26,971 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kichha Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 43,729 families under Kichha Tehsil living in urban areas while 43,729 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 58.9% of total population of Kichha Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 41.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 32,057 while that in rural regions is 24,483.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 390,866 | 230,169 | 160,697 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 56,540 | 32,057 | 24,483 |
| Schedule Caste | 65,143 | 36,030 | 29,113 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,710 | 1,403 | 307 |
| Literacy | 72.24% | 73.26% | 70.76% |
| Sex Ratio | 900 | 895 | 906 |
Working Population - Kichha Tehsil
In Kichha Tehsil out of total population, 130,425 were engaged in work activities. 82.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 130,425 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,554 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,939 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 107,934 | 91,294 | 16,640 |
| Cultivators | 8,554 | 7,632 | 922 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,939 | 13,730 | 3,209 |
| Household Industries | 4,111 | 2,882 | 1,229 |
| Other Workers | 78,330 | 67,050 | 11,280 |
| Marginal Workers | 22,491 | 13,484 | 9,007 |
| Non Working | 260,441 | 100,986 | 159,455 |
Nearby Tehsils from Kichha Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Kichha Tehsil in Udham Singh Nagar district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Bajpur Tehsil population | 188,083 |
| Gadarpur Tehsil population | 174,848 |
| Sitarganj Tehsil population | 214,428 |
| Jaspur Tehsil population | 170,315 |
| Kashipur Tehsil population | 283,136 |
| Khatima Tehsil population | 227,226 |
Kichha Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kichha, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia