Sihunta Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh
Sihunta Tehsil of Chamba district has a total population of 39,871 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 19,634 are males while 20,237 are females. In 2011 there were a total 8,297 families residing in Sihunta Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Sihunta Tehsil is 1,031.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Sihunta Tehsil lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 76.7% and the sex ratio of Sihunta Tehsil is 1,031.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sihunta Tehsil is 5060 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2636 male children and 2424 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sihunta Tehsil is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,031 ) of Sihunta Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Sihunta Tehsil is 76.71%. The male literacy rate is 73.97% and the female literacy rate is 60.18% in Sihunta Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Sihunta Tehsil is further divided into 97 villages.
Sihunta Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sihunta Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 5,060 | 2,636 | 2,424 |
| Literacy | 76.71% | 73.97% | 60.18% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,415 | 3,225 | 3,190 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 15,280 | 7,427 | 7,853 |
| Illiterate | 13,169 | 5,111 | 8,058 |
Caste-wise Population - Sihunta Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 38.3% of total population in Sihunta Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,415 | 3,225 | 3,190 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15,280 | 7,427 | 7,853 |
Religion-wise Population - Sihunta Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 38,732 | (97.14%) | 19,046 | 19,686 |
| Muslim | 1,096 | (2.75%) | 560 | 536 |
| Christian | 6 | (0.02%) | 4 | 2 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.03%) | 7 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 23 | (0.06%) | 16 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Sihunta Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Sihunta Tehsil in 2011 were 76.71% in which, male and female literacy were 85.44% and 68.37% respectively. Total literate in Sihunta Tehsil were 26,702 of which male and female were 14,523 and 12,179 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sihunta Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Sihunta Tehsil is 1,031 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,031 females in Sihunta Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,031 ) of Sihunta Tehsil.
Child Population - Sihunta Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 5,060 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sihunta Tehsil. Out of which 2,636 were male while 2,424 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sihunta Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Sihunta Tehsil living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Sihunta 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 5,060.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,871 | 0 | 39,871 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 5,060 | 0 | 5,060 |
| Schedule Caste | 6,415 | 0 | 6,415 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15,280 | 0 | 15,280 |
| Literacy | 76.71% | - | 76.71% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,031 | - | 1,031 |
Working Population - Sihunta Tehsil
In Sihunta Tehsil out of total population, 21,437 were engaged in work activities. 28.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 21,437 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,820 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 259 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,195 | 4,462 | 1,733 |
| Cultivators | 1,820 | 1,111 | 709 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 259 | 178 | 81 |
| Household Industries | 130 | 99 | 31 |
| Other Workers | 3,986 | 3,074 | 912 |
| Marginal Workers | 15,242 | 6,654 | 8,588 |
| Non Working | 18,434 | 8,518 | 9,916 |
Nearby Tehsils from Sihunta Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Sihunta Tehsil in Chamba district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Chamba Tehsil population | 179,253 |
| Bhattiyat Tehsil population | 42,967 |
| Dalhousie Tehsil population | 46,760 |
| Holi Tehsil population | 14,094 |
| Bhalai Tehsil population | 25,326 |
| Brahmaur Tehsil population | 25,014 |
| Saluni Tehsil population | 47,939 |
| Chaurah Tehsil population | 78,988 |
| Pangi Tehsil population | 18,868 |
Sihunta Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sihunta, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia