Palera Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tikamgarh district, Madhya Pradesh
Palera Tehsil of Tikamgarh district has a total population of 213,540 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 111,981 are males while 101,559 are females. In 2011 there were a total 41,616 families residing in Palera Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Palera Tehsil is 907.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8.2% people live in Urban areas while 91.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 68.9% while that in rural areas is 60.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Palera Tehsil is 924 while that of Rural areas is 905.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palera Tehsil is 34732 which is 16% of the total population. There are 18426 male children and 16306 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palera Tehsil is 885 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 907 ) of Palera Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Palera Tehsil is 61.06%. The male literacy rate is 60.54% and the female literacy rate is 40.75% in Palera Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Palera Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 150 villages.
Palera Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palera Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 34,732 | 18,426 | 16,306 |
| Literacy | 61.06% | 60.54% | 40.75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 64,631 | 33,864 | 30,767 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10,059 | 5,172 | 4,887 |
| Illiterate | 104,356 | 44,183 | 60,173 |
Caste-wise Population - Palera Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.7% of total population in Palera Tehsil of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 64,631 | 33,864 | 30,767 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,059 | 5,172 | 4,887 |
Religion-wise Population - Palera Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 207,437 | (97.14%) | 108,842 | 98,595 |
| Muslim | 5,665 | (2.65%) | 2,918 | 2,747 |
| Christian | 60 | (0.03%) | 31 | 29 |
| Sikh | 22 | (0.01%) | 12 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 220 | (0.1%) | 109 | 111 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0%) | 4 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 123 | (0.06%) | 63 | 60 |
Literacy Rate - Palera Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Palera Tehsil in 2011 were 61.06% in which, male and female literacy were 72.47% and 48.54% respectively. Total literate in Palera Tehsil were 109,184 of which male and female were 67,798 and 41,386 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Palera Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Palera Tehsil is 907 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 907 females in Palera Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 885 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 907 ) of Palera Tehsil.
Child Population - Palera Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 34,732 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palera Tehsil. Out of which 18,426 were male while 16,306 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Palera Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 3,225 families under Palera Tehsil living in urban areas while 3,225 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 8.2% of total population of Palera Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 91.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,645 while that in rural regions is 32,087.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 213,540 | 17,493 | 196,047 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 34,732 | 2,645 | 32,087 |
| Schedule Caste | 64,631 | 5,884 | 58,747 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,059 | 785 | 9,274 |
| Literacy | 61.06% | 68.93% | 60.35% |
| Sex Ratio | 907 | 924 | 905 |
Working Population - Palera Tehsil
In Palera Tehsil out of total population, 97,721 were engaged in work activities. 66.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 97,721 workers engaged in Main Work, 34,522 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,728 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 65,160 | 46,472 | 18,688 |
| Cultivators | 34,522 | 26,448 | 8,074 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20,728 | 12,404 | 8,324 |
| Household Industries | 878 | 597 | 281 |
| Other Workers | 9,032 | 7,023 | 2,009 |
| Marginal Workers | 32,561 | 11,647 | 20,914 |
| Non Working | 115,819 | 53,862 | 61,957 |
Nearby Tehsils from Palera Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Palera Tehsil in Tikamgarh district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Baldeogarh Tehsil population | 123,125 |
| Mohangarh Tehsil population | 88,631 |
| Jatara Tehsil population | 198,490 |
| Khargapur Tehsil population | 114,859 |
| Tikamgarh Tehsil population | 301,714 |
| Prithvipur Tehsil population | 189,556 |
| Orchha Tehsil population | 47,358 |
| Niwari Tehsil population | 167,893 |
Palera Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palera, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia