Dharchula Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Dharchula is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Dharchula tehsil of Pithoragarh district. The Dharchula city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,712 families residing in the Dharchula city. The total population of Dharchula is 7,039 out of which 3,797 are males and 3,242 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dharchula is 854.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dharchula city is 890 which is 13% of the total population. There are 488 male children and 402 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dharchula is 824 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (854).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dharchula is 88.7%. Thus Dharchula has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.2% of Pithoragarh district. The male literacy rate is 95.1% and the female literacy rate is 81.2% in Dharchula.
Dharchula Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,712 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.
Dharchula Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dharchula Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 890 | 488 | 402 |
| Literacy | 88.7% | 82.9% | 71.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,430 | 714 | 716 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,920 | 909 | 1,011 |
| Illiterate | 1,586 | 650 | 936 |
Caste-wise Population - Dharchula
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.3% of total population in Dharchula.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,430 | 714 | 716 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,920 | 909 | 1,011 |
Religion-wise Population - Dharchula
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dharchula is 6,437 which is 91.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dharchula is 536 which is 7.61% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dharchula as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,437 | (91.45%) | 3,465 | 2,972 |
| Muslim | 536 | (7.61%) | 306 | 230 |
| Christian | 47 | (0.67%) | 20 | 27 |
| Sikh | 12 | (0.17%) | 4 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.09%) | 2 | 4 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Dharchula
The total literacy rate of Dharchula was 88.68% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 5,453 literates, males were 3,147 while females were 2,306. Also the male literacy rate was 95.1% and the female literacy rate was 81.2% in Dharchula.
| Dharchula | Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.2% | 70.01% |
| Male | 95.1% | 87.4% |
| Total | 88.68% | 78.82% |
Sex Ratio - Dharchula
The Sex Ratio of Dharchula is 854. Thus per every 1000 men there were 854 females in Dharchula. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 824 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 854 ) of Dharchula.
Child Population - Dharchula
According to Census 2011, there were 890 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dharchula. Out of which 488 were male while 402 were female.
Working Population - Dharchula
In Dharchula Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 2,920 were engaged in work activities. 66.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,920 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,950 | 1,660 | 290 |
| Cultivators | 29 | 27 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 25 | 20 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 1,892 | 1,609 | 283 |
| Marginal Workers | 970 | 293 | 677 |
| Non Working | 4,119 | 1,844 | 2,275 |
Dharchula Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dharchula is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,953 | 76.9% | 629 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 759 | 74.7% | 1,003 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 847 | 79.2% | 912 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 878 | 79.4% | 1,000 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,202 | 75.5% | 987 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 602 | 78.6% | 864 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 798 | 79.6% | 951 |
Map of Dharchula, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dharchula, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia