Barsar Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh
Barsar Tehsil of Hamirpur district has a total population of 55,556 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 26,655 are males while 28,901 are females. In 2011 there were a total 12,450 families residing in Barsar Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Barsar Tehsil is 1,084.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 2.6% people live in Urban areas while 97.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.4% while that in rural areas is 88%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Barsar Tehsil is 969 while that of Rural areas is 1,088.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barsar Tehsil is 5795 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3088 male children and 2707 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barsar Tehsil is 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,084 ) of Barsar Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Barsar Tehsil is 88.06%. The male literacy rate is 83.41% and the female literacy rate is 74.69% in Barsar Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Barsar Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 249 villages.
Barsar Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barsar Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 5,795 | 3,088 | 2,707 |
| Literacy | 88.06% | 83.41% | 74.69% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13,139 | 6,591 | 6,548 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 257 | 134 | 123 |
| Illiterate | 11,737 | 4,423 | 7,314 |
Caste-wise Population - Barsar Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Barsar Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 13,139 | 6,591 | 6,548 |
| Schedule Tribe | 257 | 134 | 123 |
Religion-wise Population - Barsar Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 55,185 | (99.33%) | 26,454 | 28,731 |
| Muslim | 189 | (0.34%) | 110 | 79 |
| Christian | 45 | (0.08%) | 21 | 24 |
| Sikh | 43 | (0.08%) | 23 | 20 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 0 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 91 | (0.16%) | 47 | 44 |
Literacy Rate - Barsar Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Barsar Tehsil in 2011 were 88.06% in which, male and female literacy were 94.34% and 82.41% respectively. Total literate in Barsar Tehsil were 43,819 of which male and female were 22,232 and 21,587 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Barsar Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Barsar Tehsil is 1,084 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,084 females in Barsar Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,084 ) of Barsar Tehsil.
Child Population - Barsar Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 5,795 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barsar Tehsil. Out of which 3,088 were male while 2,707 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Barsar Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 300 families under Barsar Tehsil living in urban areas while 300 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 2.6% of total population of Barsar Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 97.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 145 while that in rural regions is 5,650.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,556 | 1,453 | 54,103 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 5,795 | 145 | 5,650 |
| Schedule Caste | 13,139 | 469 | 12,670 |
| Schedule Tribe | 257 | 0 | 257 |
| Literacy | 88.06% | 91.44% | 87.97% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,084 | 969 | 1,088 |
Working Population - Barsar Tehsil
In Barsar Tehsil out of total population, 29,709 were engaged in work activities. 55.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 29,709 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,299 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 754 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,580 | 9,628 | 6,952 |
| Cultivators | 7,299 | 2,156 | 5,143 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 754 | 298 | 456 |
| Household Industries | 192 | 155 | 37 |
| Other Workers | 8,335 | 7,019 | 1,316 |
| Marginal Workers | 13,129 | 4,531 | 8,598 |
| Non Working | 25,847 | 12,496 | 13,351 |
Nearby Tehsils from Barsar Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Barsar Tehsil in Hamirpur district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Hamirpur Tehsil population | 116,948 |
| Dhatwal Tehsil population | 37,621 |
| Bhoranj Tehsil population | 90,590 |
| Galore Tehsil population | 26,957 |
| Nadaun Tehsil population | 81,089 |
| Tira Sujanpur Tehsil population | 46,007 |
Barsar Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barsar, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia