Dehradun Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Dehradun is a Cantonment Board city situated in Dehradun tehsil of Dehradun district. The Dehradun city is divided into 8 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 11,230 families residing in the Dehradun city. The total population of Dehradun is 52,716 out of which 29,608 are males and 23,108 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dehradun is 780.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dehradun city is 5288 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2949 male children and 2339 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dehradun is 793 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (780).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dehradun is 92%. Thus Dehradun has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.2% of Dehradun district. The male literacy rate is 94.51% and the female literacy rate is 88.7% in Dehradun.
Dehradun Cantonment Board has total administration over 11,230 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.
Dehradun Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dehradun Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,288 | 2,949 | 2,339 |
| Literacy | 92% | 85.1% | 79.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,610 | 2,951 | 2,659 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 372 | 209 | 163 |
| Illiterate | 9,098 | 4,412 | 4,686 |
Caste-wise Population - Dehradun
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Dehradun.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,610 | 2,951 | 2,659 |
| Schedule Tribe | 372 | 209 | 163 |
Religion-wise Population - Dehradun
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dehradun is 48,434 which is 91.88% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dehradun is 1,308 which is 2.48% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dehradun as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 48,434 | (91.88%) | 27,222 | 21,212 |
| Muslim | 1,308 | (2.48%) | 746 | 562 |
| Christian | 450 | (0.85%) | 243 | 207 |
| Sikh | 2,329 | (4.42%) | 1,287 | 1,042 |
| Buddhist | 59 | (0.11%) | 31 | 28 |
| Jain | 29 | (0.06%) | 17 | 12 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.01%) | 2 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 101 | (0.19%) | 60 | 41 |
Literacy Rate - Dehradun
The total literacy rate of Dehradun was 91.97% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 43,618 literates, males were 25,196 while females were 18,422. Also the male literacy rate was 94.51% and the female literacy rate was 88.7% in Dehradun.
| Dehradun | Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.7% | 70.01% |
| Male | 94.51% | 87.4% |
| Total | 91.97% | 78.82% |
Sex Ratio - Dehradun
The Sex Ratio of Dehradun is 780. Thus per every 1000 men there were 780 females in Dehradun. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 793 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 780 ) of Dehradun.
Child Population - Dehradun
According to Census 2011, there were 5,288 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dehradun. Out of which 2,949 were male while 2,339 were female.
Working Population - Dehradun
In Dehradun Cantonment Board out of total population, 20,545 were engaged in work activities. 89.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20,545 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 18,443 | 16,025 | 2,418 |
| Cultivators | 91 | 83 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 52 | 46 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 332 | 247 | 85 |
| Other Workers | 17,968 | 15,649 | 2,319 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,102 | 1,291 | 811 |
| Non Working | 32,171 | 12,292 | 19,879 |
Dehradun Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dehradun is further divided into 8 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 8,487 | 82.7% | 930 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 6,754 | 83.4% | 932 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 6,749 | 82.9% | 412 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 5,338 | 86.1% | 961 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 7,011 | 84.5% | 701 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 5,786 | 83.1% | 851 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 7,192 | 78.4% | 732 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 5,399 | 81.4% | 920 |
Map of Dehradun, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dehradun, Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia