Pithoragarh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Pithoragarh is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Pithoragarh tehsil of Pithoragarh district. The Pithoragarh city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 14,036 families residing in the Pithoragarh city. The total population of Pithoragarh is 56,044 out of which 29,127 are males and 26,917 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pithoragarh is 924.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pithoragarh city is 6624 which is 12% of the total population. There are 3886 male children and 2738 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pithoragarh is 705 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (924).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pithoragarh is 92.5%. Thus Pithoragarh has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.2% of Pithoragarh district. The male literacy rate is 94.81% and the female literacy rate is 90.05% in Pithoragarh.
Pithoragarh Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 14,036 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.
Pithoragarh Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pithoragarh Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,624 | 3,886 | 2,738 |
| Literacy | 92.5% | 82.2% | 80.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,067 | 4,188 | 3,879 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,051 | 522 | 529 |
| Illiterate | 10,340 | 5,197 | 5,143 |
Caste-wise Population - Pithoragarh
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Pithoragarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,067 | 4,188 | 3,879 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,051 | 522 | 529 |
Religion-wise Population - Pithoragarh
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pithoragarh is 52,296 which is 93.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pithoragarh is 2,807 which is 5.01% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pithoragarh as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 52,296 | (93.31%) | 27,083 | 25,213 |
| Muslim | 2,807 | (5.01%) | 1,582 | 1,225 |
| Christian | 691 | (1.23%) | 335 | 356 |
| Sikh | 87 | (0.16%) | 42 | 45 |
| Buddhist | 92 | (0.16%) | 46 | 46 |
| Jain | 6 | (0.01%) | 1 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 61 | (0.11%) | 36 | 25 |
Literacy Rate - Pithoragarh
The total literacy rate of Pithoragarh was 92.48% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 45,704 literates, males were 23,930 while females were 21,774. Also the male literacy rate was 94.81% and the female literacy rate was 90.05% in Pithoragarh.
| Pithoragarh | Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.05% | 70.01% |
| Male | 94.81% | 87.4% |
| Total | 92.48% | 78.82% |
Sex Ratio - Pithoragarh
The Sex Ratio of Pithoragarh is 924. Thus per every 1000 men there were 924 females in Pithoragarh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 705 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 924 ) of Pithoragarh.
Child Population - Pithoragarh
According to Census 2011, there were 6,624 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pithoragarh. Out of which 3,886 were male while 2,738 were female.
Working Population - Pithoragarh
In Pithoragarh Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 15,272 were engaged in work activities. 86.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,272 workers engaged in Main Work, 505 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,210 | 10,439 | 2,771 |
| Cultivators | 505 | 217 | 288 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 74 | 60 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 383 | 282 | 101 |
| Other Workers | 12,248 | 9,880 | 2,368 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,062 | 1,574 | 488 |
| Non Working | 40,772 | 17,114 | 23,658 |
Pithoragarh Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pithoragarh is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,207 | 85% | 911 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,775 | 81.2% | 926 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,817 | 81.3% | 1,080 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,581 | 80.8% | 919 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,435 | 76.1% | 731 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,801 | 79.9% | 960 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,031 | 78.6% | 974 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,939 | 82.8% | 906 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,772 | 79.9% | 937 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,981 | 83.4% | 883 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,509 | 83.4% | 901 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 4,985 | 84.6% | 984 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,895 | 83.5% | 994 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 4,592 | 76.9% | 739 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 4,724 | 84.7% | 1,034 |
Map of Pithoragarh, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pithoragarh, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia