Mandi District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Himachal Pradesh) - Census 2011
Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh has a total population of 999,777 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 498,065 are males while 501,712 are females. In 2011 there were a total 219,145 families residing in Mandi district. The Average Sex Ratio of Mandi district is 1,007.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 6.3% people live in Urban areas while 93.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.6% while that in rural areas is 80.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Mandi district is 956 while that of Rural areas is 1,011.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mandi district is 112074 which is 11% of the total population. There are 58486 male children and 53588 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mandi is 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,007) of Mandi district.
The total literacy rate of Mandi district is 81.53%. The male literacy rate is 79.04% and the female literacy rate is 65.79% in Mandi district.
To facilitate the administration, Mandi district is further divided into 17 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Mandi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mandi district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 112,074 | 58,486 | 53,588 |
| Literacy | 81.53% | 79.04% | 65.79% |
| Scheduled Caste | 293,739 | 147,250 | 146,489 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12,787 | 6,345 | 6,442 |
| Illiterate | 276,030 | 104,396 | 171,634 |
Caste-wise Population - Mandi district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 293,739 | 147,250 | 146,489 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12,787 | 6,345 | 6,442 |
Religion-wise Population - Mandi district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 981,412 | (98.16%) | 488,406 | 493,006 |
| Muslim | 9,460 | (0.95%) | 5,081 | 4,379 |
| Christian | 876 | (0.09%) | 445 | 431 |
| Sikh | 4,081 | (0.41%) | 2,101 | 1,980 |
| Buddhist | 2,628 | (0.26%) | 1,409 | 1,219 |
| Jain | 43 | (0%) | 22 | 21 |
| Other Religion | 86 | (0.01%) | 36 | 50 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,191 | (0.12%) | 565 | 626 |
Literacy Rate - Mandi district
The total literacy rate of Mandi district was 81.53% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 723,747 literates, males were 393,669 while females were 330,078. Also the male literacy rate was 89.56% and the female literacy rate was 73.66% in Mandi district.
| Mandi district | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.66% | 75.93% |
| Male | 89.56% | 89.53% |
| Total | 81.53% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Mandi district
The Sex Ratio of Mandi district is 1,007 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,007 females in Mandi district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,007 ) of Mandi district.
Population Density - Mandi district
The total area of Mandi district is 3,950 km2. Thus the density of Mandi district is 253 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 28 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,922 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Mandi district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Mandi, 6.27% people lived in urban regions while 93.73% in rural areas. The total urban population was 62,637 out of which 32,015 were males while the remaining 30,622 were females. In rural areas of Mandi, male population was 466,050 while the female population was 471,090.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Mandi was 956 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Mandi was 879 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Mandi were 5,672 which is 9.06% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Mandi was 1,011 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Mandi was 918 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Mandi for urban regions was 91.56 percent in which males were 94.06% literate while female literacy stood at 88.98%. The total literate population of Mandi was 723,747. Similarly in rural areas of Mandi, the average literacy rate was 80.84 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 89.24% and 72.64% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Mandi were 671,588.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 93.73% | 6.27% |
| Total population | 937,140 | 62,637 |
| Male population | 466,050 | 32,015 |
| Female population | 471,090 | 30,622 |
| Sex ratio | 1,011 | 956 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 918 | 879 |
| Child population | 106,402 | 5,672 |
| Literates | 671,588 | 52,159 |
| Average literacy | 80.84% | 91.56% |
| Male literacy | 89.24% | 94.06% |
| Female literacy | 72.64% | 88.98% |
Child Population - Mandi district
According to Census 2011, there were 112,074 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mandi district. Out of which 58,486 were male while 53,588 were female.
Working Population - Mandi district
In Mandi district out of total population, 572,671 were engaged in work activities. 49.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 572,671 workers engaged in Main Work, 148,342 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,809 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 284,154 | 185,609 | 98,545 |
| Cultivators | 148,342 | 77,519 | 70,823 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,809 | 3,012 | 1,797 |
| Household Industries | 3,926 | 3,033 | 893 |
| Other Workers | 127,077 | 102,045 | 25,032 |
| Marginal Workers | 288,517 | 111,855 | 176,662 |
| Non Working | 427,106 | 200,601 | 226,505 |
Nearby Districts from Mandi
Below are the list of Districts near Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Hamirpur district population | 454,768 |
| Kullu district population | 437,903 |
| Una district population | 521,173 |
| Lahul & Spiti district population | 31,564 |
| Kangra district population | 1,510,075 |
| Bilaspur district population | 381,956 |
| Solan district population | 580,320 |
| Chamba district population | 519,080 |
| Sirmaur district population | 529,855 |
| Shimla district population | 814,010 |
Mandi district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mandi, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia