Nahan Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh
Nahan Tehsil of Sirmaur district has a total population of 84,149 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 44,077 are males while 40,072 are females. In 2011 there were a total 17,705 families residing in Nahan Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Nahan Tehsil is 909.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 34.3% people live in Urban areas while 65.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.5% while that in rural areas is 80.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nahan Tehsil is 898 while that of Rural areas is 915.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nahan Tehsil is 10354 which is 12% of the total population. There are 5470 male children and 4884 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nahan Tehsil is 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 909 ) of Nahan Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Nahan Tehsil is 84.59%. The male literacy rate is 79.13% and the female literacy rate is 68.73% in Nahan Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Nahan Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 137 villages.
Nahan Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nahan Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 10,354 | 5,470 | 4,884 |
| Literacy | 84.59% | 79.13% | 68.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 23,433 | 12,043 | 11,390 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6,456 | 3,424 | 3,032 |
| Illiterate | 21,728 | 9,197 | 12,531 |
Caste-wise Population - Nahan Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.7% of total population in Nahan Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 23,433 | 12,043 | 11,390 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,456 | 3,424 | 3,032 |
Religion-wise Population - Nahan Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 72,628 | (86.31%) | 38,141 | 34,487 |
| Muslim | 9,179 | (10.91%) | 4,687 | 4,492 |
| Christian | 184 | (0.22%) | 97 | 87 |
| Sikh | 1,904 | (2.26%) | 1,013 | 891 |
| Buddhist | 26 | (0.03%) | 17 | 9 |
| Jain | 135 | (0.16%) | 72 | 63 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 91 | (0.11%) | 49 | 42 |
Literacy Rate - Nahan Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Nahan Tehsil in 2011 were 84.59% in which, male and female literacy were 90.35% and 78.27% respectively. Total literate in Nahan Tehsil were 62,421 of which male and female were 34,880 and 27,541 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Nahan Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Nahan Tehsil is 909 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 909 females in Nahan Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 909 ) of Nahan Tehsil.
Child Population - Nahan Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 10,354 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nahan Tehsil. Out of which 5,470 were male while 4,884 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Nahan Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,679 families under Nahan Tehsil living in urban areas while 6,679 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 34.3% of total population of Nahan Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 65.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,952 while that in rural regions is 7,402.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 84,149 | 28,899 | 55,250 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 10,354 | 2,952 | 7,402 |
| Schedule Caste | 23,433 | 6,398 | 17,035 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,456 | 215 | 6,241 |
| Literacy | 84.59% | 91.49% | 80.84% |
| Sex Ratio | 909 | 898 | 915 |
Working Population - Nahan Tehsil
In Nahan Tehsil out of total population, 34,761 were engaged in work activities. 76.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 34,761 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,847 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 583 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 26,466 | 20,263 | 6,203 |
| Cultivators | 7,847 | 4,801 | 3,046 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 583 | 506 | 77 |
| Household Industries | 346 | 278 | 68 |
| Other Workers | 17,690 | 14,678 | 3,012 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,295 | 4,197 | 4,098 |
| Non Working | 49,388 | 19,617 | 29,771 |
Nearby Tehsils from Nahan Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Nahan Tehsil in Sirmaur district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Paonta Sahib Tehsil population | 157,799 |
| Dadahu Tehsil population | 17,403 |
| Renuka Tehsil population | 47,388 |
| Kamrau Tehsil population | 37,066 |
| Pachhad Tehsil population | 53,800 |
| Shalai Tehsil population | 36,905 |
| Ronhat Tehsil population | 23,324 |
| Nohra Tehsil population | 23,022 |
| Rajgarh Tehsil population | 48,999 |
Nahan Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nahan, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia