Lohaghat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Champawat, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Lohaghat is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Lohaghat tehsil of Champawat district. The Lohaghat city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,846 families residing in the Lohaghat city. The total population of Lohaghat is 7,926 out of which 4,261 are males and 3,665 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lohaghat is 860.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Lohaghat city is 921 which is 12% of the total population. There are 544 male children and 377 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lohaghat is 693 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (860).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lohaghat is 92.3%. Thus Lohaghat has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.8% of Champawat district. The male literacy rate is 95.96% and the female literacy rate is 88.17% in Lohaghat.
Lohaghat Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,846 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.
Lohaghat Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lohaghat Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 921 | 544 | 377 |
| Literacy | 92.3% | 83.7% | 79.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,105 | 558 | 547 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 66 | 36 | 30 |
| Illiterate | 1,460 | 694 | 766 |
Caste-wise Population - Lohaghat
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Lohaghat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,105 | 558 | 547 |
| Schedule Tribe | 66 | 36 | 30 |
Religion-wise Population - Lohaghat
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Lohaghat is 7,404 which is 93.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Lohaghat is 487 which is 6.14% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Lohaghat as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,404 | (93.41%) | 3,933 | 3,471 |
| Muslim | 487 | (6.14%) | 311 | 176 |
| Christian | 22 | (0.28%) | 11 | 11 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.1%) | 3 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.03%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.03%) | 1 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Lohaghat
The total literacy rate of Lohaghat was 92.31% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 6,466 literates, males were 3,567 while females were 2,899. Also the male literacy rate was 95.96% and the female literacy rate was 88.17% in Lohaghat.
| Lohaghat | Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.17% | 70.01% |
| Male | 95.96% | 87.4% |
| Total | 92.31% | 78.82% |
Sex Ratio - Lohaghat
The Sex Ratio of Lohaghat is 860. Thus per every 1000 men there were 860 females in Lohaghat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 693 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 860 ) of Lohaghat.
Child Population - Lohaghat
According to Census 2011, there were 921 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Lohaghat. Out of which 544 were male while 377 were female.
Working Population - Lohaghat
In Lohaghat Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 2,091 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,091 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,856 | 1,586 | 270 |
| Cultivators | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 69 | 67 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 1,772 | 1,506 | 266 |
| Marginal Workers | 235 | 198 | 37 |
| Non Working | 5,835 | 2,477 | 3,358 |
Lohaghat Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Lohaghat is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,856 | 76.8% | 873 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,411 | 84.5% | 828 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 694 | 80.8% | 775 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 568 | 79.6% | 716 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,170 | 85.1% | 944 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 870 | 82.1% | 959 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,357 | 82.9% | 859 |
Map of Lohaghat, Champawat, Uttarakhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lohaghat, Champawat, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia