Dera Gopipur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Dera Gopipur is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Dera Gopipur tehsil of Kangra district. The Dera Gopipur city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,151 families residing in the Dera Gopipur city. The total population of Dera Gopipur is 4,816 out of which 2,458 are males and 2,358 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dera Gopipur is 959.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dera Gopipur city is 492 which is 10% of the total population. There are 264 male children and 228 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dera Gopipur is 864 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (959).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dera Gopipur is 89.3%. Thus Dera Gopipur has a higher literacy rate compared to 85.7% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 92.3% and the female literacy rate is 86.24% in Dera Gopipur.
Dera Gopipur Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,151 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dera Gopipur Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dera Gopipur Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 492 | 264 | 228 |
| Literacy | 89.3% | 82.4% | 77.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,611 | 818 | 793 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Illiterate | 954 | 433 | 521 |
Caste-wise Population - Dera Gopipur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Dera Gopipur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,611 | 818 | 793 |
| Schedule Tribe | 11 | 5 | 6 |
Religion-wise Population - Dera Gopipur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dera Gopipur is 4,768 which is 99% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dera Gopipur is 8 which is 0.17% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dera Gopipur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,768 | (99%) | 2,431 | 2,337 |
| Muslim | 8 | (0.17%) | 6 | 2 |
| Christian | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.6%) | 16 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.21%) | 5 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Dera Gopipur
The total literacy rate of Dera Gopipur was 89.32% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 3,862 literates, males were 2,025 while females were 1,837. Also the male literacy rate was 92.3% and the female literacy rate was 86.24% in Dera Gopipur.
| Dera Gopipur | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.24% | 75.93% |
| Male | 92.3% | 89.53% |
| Total | 89.32% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Dera Gopipur
The Sex Ratio of Dera Gopipur is 959. Thus per every 1000 men there were 959 females in Dera Gopipur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 864 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 959 ) of Dera Gopipur.
Child Population - Dera Gopipur
According to Census 2011, there were 492 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dera Gopipur. Out of which 264 were male while 228 were female.
Working Population - Dera Gopipur
In Dera Gopipur Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 1,579 were engaged in work activities. 70.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,579 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,114 | 866 | 248 |
| Cultivators | 34 | 28 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 27 | 23 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 1,044 | 806 | 238 |
| Marginal Workers | 465 | 374 | 91 |
| Non Working | 3,237 | 1,218 | 2,019 |
Dera Gopipur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dera Gopipur is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 948 | 84.7% | 975 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 504 | 86.7% | 916 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 708 | 70.9% | 940 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 580 | 81.9% | 1,000 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 661 | 79.6% | 997 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 641 | 81% | 942 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 774 | 77.5% | 940 |
Map of Dera Gopipur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dera Gopipur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia