Varanasi Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi Tehsil of Varanasi district has a total population of 3,049,543 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,603,805 are males while 1,445,738 are females. In 2011 there were a total 467,569 families residing in Varanasi Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Varanasi Tehsil is 901.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 52% people live in Urban areas while 48% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.4% while that in rural areas is 73.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Varanasi Tehsil is 889 while that of Rural areas is 915.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Varanasi Tehsil is 406390 which is 13% of the total population. There are 215980 male children and 190410 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Varanasi Tehsil is 882 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 901 ) of Varanasi Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Varanasi Tehsil is 75.96%. The male literacy rate is 72.17% and the female literacy rate is 58.82% in Varanasi Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Varanasi Tehsil is further divided into 38 towns and 864 villages.
Varanasi Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Varanasi Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 406,390 | 215,980 | 190,410 |
| Literacy | 75.96% | 72.17% | 58.82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 369,361 | 196,172 | 173,189 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 24,012 | 12,685 | 11,327 |
| Illiterate | 1,041,797 | 446,404 | 595,393 |
Caste-wise Population - Varanasi Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Varanasi Tehsil of Uttar Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 369,361 | 196,172 | 173,189 |
| Schedule Tribe | 24,012 | 12,685 | 11,327 |
Religion-wise Population - Varanasi Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,523,784 | (82.76%) | 1,328,933 | 1,194,851 |
| Muslim | 505,265 | (16.57%) | 264,188 | 241,077 |
| Christian | 7,070 | (0.23%) | 3,611 | 3,459 |
| Sikh | 3,200 | (0.1%) | 1,668 | 1,532 |
| Buddhist | 907 | (0.03%) | 510 | 397 |
| Jain | 1,863 | (0.06%) | 932 | 931 |
| Other Religion | 278 | (0.01%) | 138 | 140 |
| No Religion Specified | 7,176 | (0.24%) | 3,825 | 3,351 |
Literacy Rate - Varanasi Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Varanasi Tehsil in 2011 were 75.96% in which, male and female literacy were 83.4% and 67.74% respectively. Total literate in Varanasi Tehsil were 2,007,746 of which male and female were 1,157,401 and 850,345 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Varanasi Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Varanasi Tehsil is 901 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 901 females in Varanasi Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 882 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 901 ) of Varanasi Tehsil.
Child Population - Varanasi Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 406,390 children between age 0 to 6 years in Varanasi Tehsil. Out of which 215,980 were male while 190,410 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Varanasi Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 251,538 families under Varanasi Tehsil living in urban areas while 251,538 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 52% of total population of Varanasi Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 48% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 189,019 while that in rural regions is 217,371.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,049,543 | 1,585,668 | 1,463,875 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 406,390 | 189,019 | 217,371 |
| Schedule Caste | 369,361 | 126,018 | 243,343 |
| Schedule Tribe | 24,012 | 9,382 | 14,630 |
| Literacy | 75.96% | 78.43% | 73.2% |
| Sex Ratio | 901 | 889 | 915 |
Working Population - Varanasi Tehsil
In Varanasi Tehsil out of total population, 1,001,113 were engaged in work activities. 78.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,001,113 workers engaged in Main Work, 102,772 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 70,149 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 783,991 | 646,611 | 137,380 |
| Cultivators | 102,772 | 80,382 | 22,390 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 70,149 | 48,210 | 21,939 |
| Household Industries | 122,889 | 96,394 | 26,495 |
| Other Workers | 488,181 | 421,625 | 66,556 |
| Marginal Workers | 217,122 | 129,593 | 87,529 |
| Non Working | 2,048,430 | 827,601 | 1,220,829 |
Nearby Tehsils from Varanasi Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Varanasi Tehsil in Varanasi district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Pindra Tehsil population | 627,298 |
Varanasi Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia