Paonta Sahib Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Paonta Sahib is a Municipal Council city situated in Paonta Sahib tehsil of Sirmaur district. The Paonta Sahib city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,713 families residing in the Paonta Sahib city. The total population of Paonta Sahib is 25,183 out of which 13,265 are males and 11,918 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paonta Sahib is 898.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paonta Sahib city is 2921 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1553 male children and 1368 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paonta Sahib is 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (898).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paonta Sahib is 89.8%. Thus Paonta Sahib has a higher literacy rate compared to 78.8% of Sirmaur district. The male literacy rate is 92.67% and the female literacy rate is 86.67% in Paonta Sahib.
Paonta Sahib Municipal Council has total administration over 5,713 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.
Paonta Sahib Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paonta Sahib Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,921 | 1,553 | 1,368 |
| Literacy | 89.8% | 81.8% | 76.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,621 | 1,883 | 1,738 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 124 | 70 | 54 |
| Illiterate | 5,186 | 2,412 | 2,774 |
Caste-wise Population - Paonta Sahib
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Paonta Sahib.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,621 | 1,883 | 1,738 |
| Schedule Tribe | 124 | 70 | 54 |
Religion-wise Population - Paonta Sahib
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Paonta Sahib is 19,801 which is 78.63% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Paonta Sahib is 1,270 which is 5.04% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Paonta Sahib as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,801 | (78.63%) | 10,410 | 9,391 |
| Muslim | 1,270 | (5.04%) | 705 | 565 |
| Christian | 74 | (0.29%) | 41 | 33 |
| Sikh | 3,781 | (15.01%) | 1,981 | 1,800 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.02%) | 4 | 2 |
| Jain | 64 | (0.25%) | 33 | 31 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 184 | (0.73%) | 90 | 94 |
Literacy Rate - Paonta Sahib
The total literacy rate of Paonta Sahib was 89.83% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 19,997 literates, males were 10,853 while females were 9,144. Also the male literacy rate was 92.67% and the female literacy rate was 86.67% in Paonta Sahib.
| Paonta Sahib | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.67% | 75.93% |
| Male | 92.67% | 89.53% |
| Total | 89.83% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Paonta Sahib
The Sex Ratio of Paonta Sahib is 898. Thus per every 1000 men there were 898 females in Paonta Sahib. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 898 ) of Paonta Sahib.
Child Population - Paonta Sahib
According to Census 2011, there were 2,921 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Paonta Sahib. Out of which 1,553 were male while 1,368 were female.
Working Population - Paonta Sahib
In Paonta Sahib Municipal Council out of total population, 9,122 were engaged in work activities. 91.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,122 workers engaged in Main Work, 146 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 104 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,357 | 6,737 | 1,620 |
| Cultivators | 146 | 131 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 104 | 88 | 16 |
| Household Industries | 626 | 537 | 89 |
| Other Workers | 7,481 | 5,981 | 1,500 |
| Marginal Workers | 765 | 471 | 294 |
| Non Working | 16,061 | 6,057 | 10,004 |
Paonta Sahib Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Paonta Sahib is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,197 | 74.4% | 948 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,619 | 79.7% | 891 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,666 | 82.7% | 879 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,069 | 81.5% | 946 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,528 | 79.5% | 835 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,822 | 79.3% | 882 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,120 | 83.8% | 864 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,652 | 85% | 886 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,013 | 73.7% | 855 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,706 | 74.9% | 903 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,791 | 82.7% | 952 |
Map of Paonta Sahib, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paonta Sahib, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia