Dagshai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Solan, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Dagshai is a Cantonment Board city situated in Solan tehsil of Solan district. The Dagshai city is divided into 6 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 577 families residing in the Dagshai city. The total population of Dagshai is 2,904 out of which 1,805 are males and 1,099 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dagshai is 609.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dagshai city is 249 which is 9% of the total population. There are 136 male children and 113 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dagshai is 831 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (609).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dagshai is 92.7%. Thus Dagshai has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.7% of Solan district. The male literacy rate is 95.69% and the female literacy rate is 87.53% in Dagshai.
Dagshai Cantonment Board has total administration over 577 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dagshai Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dagshai Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 249 | 136 | 113 |
| Literacy | 92.7% | 88.5% | 78.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 630 | 318 | 312 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| Illiterate | 444 | 208 | 236 |
Caste-wise Population - Dagshai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Dagshai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 630 | 318 | 312 |
| Schedule Tribe | 11 | 1 | 10 |
Religion-wise Population - Dagshai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dagshai is 2,730 which is 94.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dagshai is 19 which is 0.65% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dagshai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,730 | (94.01%) | 1,710 | 1,020 |
| Muslim | 19 | (0.65%) | 12 | 7 |
| Christian | 48 | (1.65%) | 21 | 27 |
| Sikh | 87 | (3%) | 51 | 36 |
| Buddhist | 18 | (0.62%) | 9 | 9 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.03%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.03%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Dagshai
The total literacy rate of Dagshai was 92.66% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 2,460 literates, males were 1,597 while females were 863. Also the male literacy rate was 95.69% and the female literacy rate was 87.53% in Dagshai.
| Dagshai | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.53% | 75.93% |
| Male | 95.69% | 89.53% |
| Total | 92.66% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Dagshai
The Sex Ratio of Dagshai is 609. Thus per every 1000 men there were 609 females in Dagshai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 831 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 609 ) of Dagshai.
Child Population - Dagshai
According to Census 2011, there were 249 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dagshai. Out of which 136 were male while 113 were female.
Working Population - Dagshai
In Dagshai Cantonment Board out of total population, 1,203 were engaged in work activities. 98.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,203 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,181 | 1,017 | 164 |
| Cultivators | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 1,158 | 998 | 160 |
| Marginal Workers | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| Non Working | 1,701 | 776 | 925 |
Dagshai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dagshai is further divided into 6 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 308 | 84.1% | 1,852 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,254 | 85.6% | 462 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 253 | 81.4% | 946 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 300 | 79% | 961 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 543 | 90.2% | 328 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 246 | 79.3% | 673 |
Map of Dagshai, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dagshai, Solan, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia