Yol Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Yol is a Cantonment Board city situated in Dharmsala tehsil of Kangra district. The Yol city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,724 families residing in the Yol city. The total population of Yol is 12,028 out of which 6,608 are males and 5,420 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Yol is 820.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Yol city is 1379 which is 11% of the total population. There are 760 male children and 619 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Yol is 814 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (820).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Yol is 92.2%. Thus Yol has a higher literacy rate compared to 85.7% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 95.54% and the female literacy rate is 88.04% in Yol.
Yol Cantonment Board has total administration over 2,724 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Yol Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Yol Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,379 | 760 | 619 |
| Literacy | 92.2% | 84.5% | 78% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,140 | 1,071 | 1,069 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 884 | 454 | 430 |
| Illiterate | 2,214 | 1,021 | 1,193 |
Caste-wise Population - Yol
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.3% of total population in Yol.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,140 | 1,071 | 1,069 |
| Schedule Tribe | 884 | 454 | 430 |
Religion-wise Population - Yol
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Yol is 11,230 which is 93.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Yol is 163 which is 1.36% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Yol as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,230 | (93.37%) | 6,121 | 5,109 |
| Muslim | 163 | (1.36%) | 103 | 60 |
| Christian | 94 | (0.78%) | 54 | 40 |
| Sikh | 464 | (3.86%) | 287 | 177 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.07%) | 6 | 2 |
| Jain | 52 | (0.43%) | 30 | 22 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.12%) | 6 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Yol
The total literacy rate of Yol was 92.16% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 9,814 literates, males were 5,587 while females were 4,227. Also the male literacy rate was 95.54% and the female literacy rate was 88.04% in Yol.
| Yol | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.04% | 75.93% |
| Male | 95.54% | 89.53% |
| Total | 92.16% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Yol
The Sex Ratio of Yol is 820. Thus per every 1000 men there were 820 females in Yol. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 814 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 820 ) of Yol.
Child Population - Yol
According to Census 2011, there were 1,379 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Yol. Out of which 760 were male while 619 were female.
Working Population - Yol
In Yol Cantonment Board out of total population, 4,744 were engaged in work activities. 85.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,744 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 174 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,049 | 3,428 | 621 |
| Cultivators | 29 | 28 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 174 | 35 | 139 |
| Household Industries | 66 | 46 | 20 |
| Other Workers | 3,780 | 3,319 | 461 |
| Marginal Workers | 695 | 521 | 174 |
| Non Working | 7,284 | 2,659 | 4,625 |
Yol Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Yol is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 886 | 68.5% | 926 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 5,161 | 83.6% | 608 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,127 | 80.1% | 995 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,045 | 78.8% | 928 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,257 | 85.7% | 1,064 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,362 | 80.2% | 988 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,190 | 83.8% | 1,216 |
Map of Yol, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Yol, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia