Nalagarh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Solan, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Nalagarh is a Municipal Council city situated in Nalagarh tehsil of Solan district. The Nalagarh city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,380 families residing in the Nalagarh city. The total population of Nalagarh is 10,708 out of which 5,739 are males and 4,969 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nalagarh is 866.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nalagarh city is 1296 which is 12% of the total population. There are 677 male children and 619 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nalagarh is 914 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (866).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nalagarh is 90%. Thus Nalagarh has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.7% of Solan district. The male literacy rate is 93.07% and the female literacy rate is 86.51% in Nalagarh.
Nalagarh Municipal Council has total administration over 2,380 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Nalagarh Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nalagarh Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,296 | 677 | 619 |
| Literacy | 90% | 82.1% | 75.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,469 | 770 | 699 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 111 | 66 | 45 |
| Illiterate | 2,234 | 1,028 | 1,206 |
Caste-wise Population - Nalagarh
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Nalagarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,469 | 770 | 699 |
| Schedule Tribe | 111 | 66 | 45 |
Religion-wise Population - Nalagarh
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nalagarh is 8,782 which is 82.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nalagarh is 1,086 which is 10.14% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Nalagarh as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,782 | (82.01%) | 4,714 | 4,068 |
| Muslim | 1,086 | (10.14%) | 591 | 495 |
| Christian | 33 | (0.31%) | 17 | 16 |
| Sikh | 435 | (4.06%) | 223 | 212 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 360 | (3.36%) | 187 | 173 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.08%) | 5 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Nalagarh
The total literacy rate of Nalagarh was 90.03% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 8,474 literates, males were 4,711 while females were 3,763. Also the male literacy rate was 93.07% and the female literacy rate was 86.51% in Nalagarh.
| Nalagarh | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.51% | 75.93% |
| Male | 93.07% | 89.53% |
| Total | 90.03% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Nalagarh
The Sex Ratio of Nalagarh is 866. Thus per every 1000 men there were 866 females in Nalagarh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 914 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 866 ) of Nalagarh.
Child Population - Nalagarh
According to Census 2011, there were 1,296 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Nalagarh. Out of which 677 were male while 619 were female.
Working Population - Nalagarh
In Nalagarh Municipal Council out of total population, 4,291 were engaged in work activities. 93.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,291 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,994 | 3,105 | 889 |
| Cultivators | 52 | 47 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 76 | 65 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 3,857 | 2,985 | 872 |
| Marginal Workers | 297 | 204 | 93 |
| Non Working | 6,417 | 2,430 | 3,987 |
Nalagarh Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nalagarh is further divided into 9 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,165 | 74.9% | 823 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,583 | 71.4% | 876 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,238 | 76.1% | 947 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 878 | 86.2% | 964 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 816 | 87.1% | 947 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,051 | 82.5% | 812 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,470 | 81.9% | 899 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,094 | 85.7% | 947 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,413 | 74.5% | 686 |
Map of Nalagarh, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nalagarh, Solan, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia