Sarkaghat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mandi, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Sarkaghat is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Sarkaghat tehsil of Mandi district. The Sarkaghat city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,184 families residing in the Sarkaghat city. The total population of Sarkaghat is 4,715 out of which 2,522 are males and 2,193 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sarkaghat is 870.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sarkaghat city is 419 which is 9% of the total population. There are 251 male children and 168 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sarkaghat is 669 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (870).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sarkaghat is 89.3%. Thus Sarkaghat has a higher literacy rate compared to 81.5% of Mandi district. The male literacy rate is 92.65% and the female literacy rate is 85.53% in Sarkaghat.
Sarkaghat Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,184 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.
Sarkaghat Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sarkaghat Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 419 | 251 | 168 |
| Literacy | 89.3% | 83.4% | 79% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,101 | 569 | 532 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 879 | 418 | 461 |
Caste-wise Population - Sarkaghat
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Sarkaghat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,101 | 569 | 532 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Religion-wise Population - Sarkaghat
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sarkaghat is 4,356 which is 92.39% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sarkaghat is 349 which is 7.4% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Sarkaghat as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,356 | (92.39%) | 2,297 | 2,059 |
| Muslim | 349 | (7.4%) | 220 | 129 |
| Christian | 4 | (0.08%) | 2 | 2 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.08%) | 2 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Sarkaghat
The total literacy rate of Sarkaghat was 89.29% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 3,836 literates, males were 2,104 while females were 1,732. Also the male literacy rate was 92.65% and the female literacy rate was 85.53% in Sarkaghat.
| Sarkaghat | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.53% | 75.93% |
| Male | 92.65% | 89.53% |
| Total | 89.29% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Sarkaghat
The Sex Ratio of Sarkaghat is 870. Thus per every 1000 men there were 870 females in Sarkaghat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 669 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 870 ) of Sarkaghat.
Child Population - Sarkaghat
According to Census 2011, there were 419 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Sarkaghat. Out of which 251 were male while 168 were female.
Working Population - Sarkaghat
In Sarkaghat Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 2,057 were engaged in work activities. 70.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,057 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,444 | 1,141 | 303 |
| Cultivators | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 54 | 47 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 1,363 | 1,078 | 285 |
| Marginal Workers | 613 | 230 | 383 |
| Non Working | 2,658 | 1,151 | 1,507 |
Sarkaghat Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sarkaghat is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 370 | 83.5% | 927 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 550 | 82.5% | 910 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 385 | 78.4% | 860 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 876 | 82.8% | 977 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 885 | 79.9% | 770 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,036 | 83.8% | 795 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 613 | 76.8% | 946 |
Map of Sarkaghat, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sarkaghat, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia