Saluni Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh
Saluni Tehsil of Chamba district has a total population of 47,939 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 24,197 are males while 23,742 are females. In 2011 there were a total 8,815 families residing in Saluni Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Saluni Tehsil is 981.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Saluni Tehsil lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 69.2% and the sex ratio of Saluni Tehsil is 981.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Saluni Tehsil is 6999 which is 15% of the total population. There are 3517 male children and 3482 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saluni Tehsil is 990 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Saluni Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Saluni Tehsil is 69.17%. The male literacy rate is 69.79% and the female literacy rate is 48.15% in Saluni Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Saluni Tehsil is further divided into 178 villages.
Saluni Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Saluni Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 6,999 | 3,517 | 3,482 |
| Literacy | 69.17% | 69.79% | 48.15% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13,270 | 6,633 | 6,637 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,383 | 2,259 | 2,124 |
| Illiterate | 19,619 | 7,309 | 12,310 |
Caste-wise Population - Saluni Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.1% of total population in Saluni Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 13,270 | 6,633 | 6,637 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,383 | 2,259 | 2,124 |
Religion-wise Population - Saluni Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 40,979 | (85.48%) | 20,635 | 20,344 |
| Muslim | 6,757 | (14.09%) | 3,450 | 3,307 |
| Christian | 51 | (0.11%) | 30 | 21 |
| Sikh | 104 | (0.22%) | 60 | 44 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 3 | 0 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.02%) | 1 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 35 | (0.07%) | 17 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Saluni Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Saluni Tehsil in 2011 were 69.17% in which, male and female literacy were 81.66% and 56.43% respectively. Total literate in Saluni Tehsil were 28,320 of which male and female were 16,888 and 11,432 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Saluni Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Saluni Tehsil is 981 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 981 females in Saluni Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 990 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Saluni Tehsil.
Child Population - Saluni Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 6,999 children between age 0 to 6 years in Saluni Tehsil. Out of which 3,517 were male while 3,482 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Saluni Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Saluni Tehsil living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Saluni Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 6,999.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,939 | 0 | 47,939 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 6,999 | 0 | 6,999 |
| Schedule Caste | 13,270 | 0 | 13,270 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,383 | 0 | 4,383 |
| Literacy | 69.17% | - | 69.17% |
| Sex Ratio | 981 | - | 981 |
Working Population - Saluni Tehsil
In Saluni Tehsil out of total population, 32,901 were engaged in work activities. 42.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 32,901 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,629 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,003 | 9,101 | 4,902 |
| Cultivators | 9,629 | 5,456 | 4,173 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 72 | 57 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 86 | 66 | 20 |
| Other Workers | 4,216 | 3,522 | 694 |
| Marginal Workers | 18,898 | 7,486 | 11,412 |
| Non Working | 15,038 | 7,610 | 7,428 |
Nearby Tehsils from Saluni Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Saluni Tehsil in Chamba district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Chaurah Tehsil population | 78,988 |
| Bhalai Tehsil population | 25,326 |
| Dalhousie Tehsil population | 46,760 |
| Pangi Tehsil population | 18,868 |
| Bhattiyat Tehsil population | 42,967 |
| Sihunta Tehsil population | 39,871 |
| Chamba Tehsil population | 179,253 |
| Holi Tehsil population | 14,094 |
| Brahmaur Tehsil population | 25,014 |
Saluni Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Saluni, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia