Kumharsain Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh
Kumharsain Tehsil of Shimla district has a total population of 43,062 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 21,888 are males while 21,174 are females. In 2011 there were a total 10,346 families residing in Kumharsain Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Kumharsain Tehsil is 967.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 2.1% people live in Urban areas while 97.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.4% while that in rural areas is 84.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kumharsain Tehsil is 687 while that of Rural areas is 974.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kumharsain Tehsil is 3779 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1959 male children and 1820 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kumharsain Tehsil is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 967 ) of Kumharsain Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Kumharsain Tehsil is 84.31%. The male literacy rate is 82.5% and the female literacy rate is 71.12% in Kumharsain Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Kumharsain Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 186 villages.
Kumharsain Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kumharsain Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 3,779 | 1,959 | 1,820 |
| Literacy | 84.31% | 82.5% | 71.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 12,956 | 6,495 | 6,461 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 209 | 104 | 105 |
| Illiterate | 9,944 | 3,830 | 6,114 |
Caste-wise Population - Kumharsain Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Kumharsain Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 12,956 | 6,495 | 6,461 |
| Schedule Tribe | 209 | 104 | 105 |
Religion-wise Population - Kumharsain Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 42,646 | (99.03%) | 21,663 | 20,983 |
| Muslim | 189 | (0.44%) | 111 | 78 |
| Christian | 105 | (0.24%) | 51 | 54 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.07%) | 17 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 79 | (0.18%) | 40 | 39 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 13 | (0.03%) | 5 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Kumharsain Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Kumharsain Tehsil in 2011 were 84.31% in which, male and female literacy were 90.61% and 77.81% respectively. Total literate in Kumharsain Tehsil were 33,118 of which male and female were 18,058 and 15,060 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kumharsain Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Kumharsain Tehsil is 967 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 967 females in Kumharsain Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 967 ) of Kumharsain Tehsil.
Child Population - Kumharsain Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 3,779 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kumharsain Tehsil. Out of which 1,959 were male while 1,820 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kumharsain Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 229 families under Kumharsain Tehsil living in urban areas while 229 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 2.1% of total population of Kumharsain Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 97.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 99 while that in rural regions is 3,680.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,062 | 901 | 42,161 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 3,779 | 99 | 3,680 |
| Schedule Caste | 12,956 | 110 | 12,846 |
| Schedule Tribe | 209 | 22 | 187 |
| Literacy | 84.31% | 84.41% | 84.3% |
| Sex Ratio | 967 | 687 | 974 |
Working Population - Kumharsain Tehsil
In Kumharsain Tehsil out of total population, 22,471 were engaged in work activities. 63% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 22,471 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,687 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,035 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,164 | 10,023 | 4,141 |
| Cultivators | 8,687 | 5,762 | 2,925 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,035 | 721 | 314 |
| Household Industries | 165 | 140 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 4,277 | 3,400 | 877 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,307 | 3,475 | 4,832 |
| Non Working | 20,591 | 8,390 | 12,201 |
Nearby Tehsils from Kumharsain Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Kumharsain Tehsil in Shimla district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Seoni Tehsil population | 35,379 |
| Nankhari Tehsil population | 26,238 |
| Shimla ( Rural ) Tehsil population | 84,382 |
| Rampur Tehsil population | 77,542 |
| Shimla (urban) Tehsil population | 169,578 |
| Junga Tehsil population | 13,398 |
| Theog Tehsil population | 84,684 |
| Chaupal Tehsil population | 31,118 |
| Cheta Tehsil population | 19,460 |
| Nerua Tehsil population | 36,517 |
Kumharsain Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kumharsain, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia