Dalhousie Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Dalhousie is a Municipal Council city situated in Dalhousie tehsil of Chamba district. The Dalhousie city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,344 families residing in the Dalhousie city. The total population of Dalhousie is 7,051 out of which 3,821 are males and 3,230 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dalhousie is 845.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dalhousie city is 511 which is 7% of the total population. There are 272 male children and 239 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dalhousie is 879 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (845).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dalhousie is 91.3%. Thus Dalhousie has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.2% of Chamba district. The male literacy rate is 94.73% and the female literacy rate is 87.26% in Dalhousie.
Dalhousie Municipal Council has total administration over 1,344 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dalhousie Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dalhousie Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 511 | 272 | 239 |
| Literacy | 91.3% | 88% | 80.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 722 | 363 | 359 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 872 | 460 | 412 |
| Illiterate | 1,079 | 459 | 620 |
Caste-wise Population - Dalhousie
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.4% of total population in Dalhousie.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 722 | 363 | 359 |
| Schedule Tribe | 872 | 460 | 412 |
Religion-wise Population - Dalhousie
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dalhousie is 5,780 which is 81.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dalhousie is 133 which is 1.89% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dalhousie as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,780 | (81.97%) | 3,250 | 2,530 |
| Muslim | 133 | (1.89%) | 79 | 54 |
| Christian | 84 | (1.19%) | 29 | 55 |
| Sikh | 405 | (5.74%) | 152 | 253 |
| Buddhist | 636 | (9.02%) | 308 | 328 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.13%) | 1 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.06%) | 2 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Dalhousie
The total literacy rate of Dalhousie was 91.31% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 5,972 literates, males were 3,362 while females were 2,610. Also the male literacy rate was 94.73% and the female literacy rate was 87.26% in Dalhousie.
| Dalhousie | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.26% | 75.93% |
| Male | 94.73% | 89.53% |
| Total | 91.31% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Dalhousie
The Sex Ratio of Dalhousie is 845. Thus per every 1000 men there were 845 females in Dalhousie. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 879 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 845 ) of Dalhousie.
Child Population - Dalhousie
According to Census 2011, there were 511 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dalhousie. Out of which 272 were male while 239 were female.
Working Population - Dalhousie
In Dalhousie Municipal Council out of total population, 2,034 were engaged in work activities. 95.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,034 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,943 | 1,561 | 382 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 20 | 15 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 1,921 | 1,544 | 377 |
| Marginal Workers | 91 | 57 | 34 |
| Non Working | 5,017 | 2,203 | 2,814 |
Dalhousie Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dalhousie is further divided into 9 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,450 | 84.7% | 627 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 644 | 78.4% | 1,012 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 589 | 84.7% | 919 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 714 | 85.4% | 989 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 283 | 86.2% | 826 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 470 | 83.8% | 888 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 621 | 92.3% | 3,436 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 811 | 83.8% | 606 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 469 | 83.6% | 675 |
Map of Dalhousie, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dalhousie, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia