Kichha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand - Census 2011

Kichha is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Kichha tehsil of Udham Singh Nagar district. The Kichha city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,999 families residing in the Kichha city. The total population of Kichha is 41,965 out of which 22,043 are males and 19,922 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kichha is 904.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kichha city is 5885 which is 14% of the total population. There are 3138 male children and 2747 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kichha is 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (904).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kichha is 68.2%. Thus Kichha has a lower literacy rate compared to 73.1% of Udham Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 73.94% and the female literacy rate is 61.98% in Kichha.

Population
41,965
Literacy
68.2%
Sex Ratio
904

Kichha Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 7,999 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Kichha Nagar Palika Parishad

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kichha Nagar Palika Parishad.

Total Male Female
Children 5,885 3,138 2,747
Literacy 68.2% 63.4% 53.4%
Scheduled Caste 4,306 2,232 2,074
Scheduled Tribe 92 48 44
Illiterate 17,341 8,064 9,277

Caste-wise Population - Kichha

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Kichha.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,306 2,232 2,074
Schedule Tribe 92 48 44

Religion-wise Population - Kichha

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kichha is 24,742 which is 58.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kichha is 14,905 which is 35.52% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kichha as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 24,742 (58.96%) 13,101 11,641
Muslim 14,905 (35.52%) 7,769 7,136
Christian 385 (0.92%) 188 197
Sikh 1,896 (4.52%) 966 930
Buddhist 3 (0.01%) 1 2
Jain 6 (0.01%) 3 3
Other Religion 4 (0.01%) 2 2
No Religion Specified 24 (0.06%) 13 11

Literacy Rate - Kichha

The total literacy rate of Kichha was 68.25% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 24,624 literates, males were 13,979 while females were 10,645. Also the male literacy rate was 73.94% and the female literacy rate was 61.98% in Kichha.

  Kichha Uttarakhand
Female 61.98% 70.01%
Male 73.94% 87.4%
Total 68.25% 78.82%

Sex Ratio - Kichha

The Sex Ratio of Kichha is 904. Thus per every 1000 men there were 904 females in Kichha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 904 ) of Kichha.


Child Population - Kichha

According to Census 2011, there were 5,885 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kichha. Out of which 3,138 were male while 2,747 were female.


Working Population - Kichha

In Kichha Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 12,507 were engaged in work activities. 88.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,507 workers engaged in Main Work, 179 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 819 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 11,054 9,993 1,061
Cultivators 179 174 5
Agriculture Labourer 819 728 91
Household Industries 327 297 30
Other Workers 9,729 8,794 935
Marginal Workers 1,453 998 455
Non Working 29,458 11,052 18,406

Kichha Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kichha is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 2,939 62.9% 899
2 Ward No - 2 2,201 58.6% 922
3 Ward No - 3 4,175 71.6% 871
4 Ward No - 4 2,853 73.9% 883
5 Ward No - 5 2,665 86.4% 898
6 Ward No - 6 4,923 46% 907
7 Ward No - 7 4,224 35.6% 913
8 Ward No - 8 2,754 70.6% 893
9 Ward No - 9 3,122 44.6% 946
10 Ward No - 10 4,157 65.4% 900
11 Ward No - 11 2,076 77.7% 933
12 Ward No - 12 1,777 45.6% 905
13 Ward No - 13 4,099 44.8% 901

Map of Kichha, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand


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