Kukshi Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh
Kukshi Tehsil of Dhar district has a total population of 322,282 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 161,408 are males while 160,874 are females. In 2011 there were a total 58,355 families residing in Kukshi Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Kukshi Tehsil is 997.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11.7% people live in Urban areas while 88.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 77.8% while that in rural areas is 47.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kukshi Tehsil is 963 while that of Rural areas is 1,001.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kukshi Tehsil is 55882 which is 17% of the total population. There are 28644 male children and 27238 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kukshi Tehsil is 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Kukshi Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Kukshi Tehsil is 51.42%. The male literacy rate is 48.77% and the female literacy rate is 36.22% in Kukshi Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Kukshi Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 201 villages.
Kukshi Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kukshi Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 55,882 | 28,644 | 27,238 |
| Literacy | 51.42% | 48.77% | 36.22% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15,595 | 7,881 | 7,714 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 230,833 | 114,821 | 116,012 |
| Illiterate | 185,287 | 82,682 | 102,605 |
Caste-wise Population - Kukshi Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 71.6% of total population in Kukshi Tehsil of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 15,595 | 7,881 | 7,714 |
| Schedule Tribe | 230,833 | 114,821 | 116,012 |
Religion-wise Population - Kukshi Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 307,753 | (95.49%) | 153,975 | 153,778 |
| Muslim | 12,329 | (3.83%) | 6,325 | 6,004 |
| Christian | 248 | (0.08%) | 118 | 130 |
| Sikh | 89 | (0.03%) | 56 | 33 |
| Buddhist | 57 | (0.02%) | 30 | 27 |
| Jain | 1,550 | (0.48%) | 781 | 769 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0%) | 8 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 240 | (0.07%) | 115 | 125 |
Literacy Rate - Kukshi Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Kukshi Tehsil in 2011 were 51.42% in which, male and female literacy were 59.3% and 43.6% respectively. Total literate in Kukshi Tehsil were 136,995 of which male and female were 78,726 and 58,269 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kukshi Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Kukshi Tehsil is 997 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 997 females in Kukshi Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Kukshi Tehsil.
Child Population - Kukshi Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 55,882 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kukshi Tehsil. Out of which 28,644 were male while 27,238 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kukshi Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,913 families under Kukshi Tehsil living in urban areas while 6,913 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 11.7% of total population of Kukshi Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 88.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,306 while that in rural regions is 50,576.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 322,282 | 37,605 | 284,677 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 55,882 | 5,306 | 50,576 |
| Schedule Caste | 15,595 | 2,849 | 12,746 |
| Schedule Tribe | 230,833 | 9,814 | 221,019 |
| Literacy | 51.42% | 77.81% | 47.78% |
| Sex Ratio | 997 | 963 | 1,001 |
Working Population - Kukshi Tehsil
In Kukshi Tehsil out of total population, 158,200 were engaged in work activities. 78.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 158,200 workers engaged in Main Work, 66,040 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39,066 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 123,568 | 73,572 | 49,996 |
| Cultivators | 66,040 | 41,098 | 24,942 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 39,066 | 18,435 | 20,631 |
| Household Industries | 1,721 | 1,067 | 654 |
| Other Workers | 16,741 | 12,972 | 3,769 |
| Marginal Workers | 34,632 | 12,740 | 21,892 |
| Non Working | 164,082 | 75,096 | 88,986 |
Nearby Tehsils from Kukshi Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Kukshi Tehsil in Dhar district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Gandhwani Tehsil population | 156,046 |
| Dahi Tehsil population | 114,242 |
| Dhar Tehsil population | 578,423 |
| Manawar Tehsil population | 308,188 |
| Sardarpur Tehsil population | 296,513 |
| Dharampuri Tehsil population | 183,659 |
| Badnawar Tehsil population | 226,440 |
Kukshi Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kukshi, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia