Hrishikesh Population, Caste, Working Data Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Census 2011

Hrishikesh is a village situated in Rishikesh tehsil of Dehradun district in Uttarakhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 7,277 families residing in the village Hrishikesh. The total population of Hrishikesh is 34,775 out of which 17,836 are males and 16,939 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hrishikesh is 950.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Hrishikesh village is 4372 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2343 male children and 2029 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hrishikesh is 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950) of Hrishikesh village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hrishikesh is 85.5%. Thus Hrishikesh village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.2% of Dehradun district. The male literacy rate is 92.64% and the female literacy rate is 78.07% in Hrishikesh village.

Population
34,775
Families
7,277
Literacy
85.49%
Sex Ratio
950

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Hrishikesh village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Hrishikesh Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hrishikesh village.

Total Male Female
Children 4,372 2,343 2,029
Literacy 85.49% 92.64% 78.07%
Scheduled Caste 4,796 2,505 2,291
Scheduled Tribe 195 104 91
Illiterate 8,783 3,484 5,299

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Hrishikesh village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Hrishikesh village out of total population, 10,370 were engaged in work activities. 71.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,370 workers engaged in Main Work, 427 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 244 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,398 6,316 1,082
Cultivators 427 335 92
Agriculture Labourer 244 222 22
Household Industries 567 420 147
Other Workers 6,160 5,339 821
Marginal Workers 2,972 2,211 761
Non Working 24,405 9,309 15,096

Map of Hrishikesh, Dehradun, Uttarakhand


Nearby Villages to Hrishikesh, Rishikesh

Below are the list of villages near Hrishikesh village in Rishikesh .

Village Population
Barkot Range 1,210
Kasron Range 27
Raiwala 6,558
Motichur Range 106
Khandraiwala 1,421
Thano Range 9
Gohri Mafi 2,050
Thakurpur 344
Khairi Khurd 2,413
Khairi Kalan 1,102

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