Berinag Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand
Berinag Tehsil of Pithoragarh district has a total population of 52,069 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 25,121 are males while 26,948 are females. In 2011 there were a total 12,386 families residing in Berinag Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Berinag Tehsil is 1,073.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Berinag Tehsil lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 81.8% and the sex ratio of Berinag Tehsil is 1,073.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Berinag Tehsil is 6773 which is 13% of the total population. There are 3750 male children and 3023 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Berinag Tehsil is 806 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,073 ) of Berinag Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Berinag Tehsil is 81.76%. The male literacy rate is 78.82% and the female literacy rate is 63.96% in Berinag Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Berinag Tehsil is further divided into 299 villages.
Berinag Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Berinag Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 6,773 | 3,750 | 3,023 |
| Literacy | 81.76% | 78.82% | 63.96% |
| Scheduled Caste | 17,005 | 8,433 | 8,572 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 407 | 194 | 213 |
| Illiterate | 15,033 | 5,320 | 9,713 |
Caste-wise Population - Berinag Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Berinag Tehsil of Uttarakhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 17,005 | 8,433 | 8,572 |
| Schedule Tribe | 407 | 194 | 213 |
Religion-wise Population - Berinag Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 51,158 | (98.25%) | 24,621 | 26,537 |
| Muslim | 612 | (1.18%) | 336 | 276 |
| Christian | 214 | (0.41%) | 114 | 100 |
| Sikh | 14 | (0.03%) | 12 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 30 | (0.06%) | 16 | 14 |
| Jain | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 39 | (0.07%) | 21 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Berinag Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Berinag Tehsil in 2011 were 81.76% in which, male and female literacy were 92.65% and 72.04% respectively. Total literate in Berinag Tehsil were 37,036 of which male and female were 19,801 and 17,235 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Berinag Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Berinag Tehsil is 1,073 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,073 females in Berinag Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 806 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,073 ) of Berinag Tehsil.
Child Population - Berinag Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 6,773 children between age 0 to 6 years in Berinag Tehsil. Out of which 3,750 were male while 3,023 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Berinag Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Berinag Tehsil living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Berinag Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 6,773.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,069 | 0 | 52,069 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 6,773 | 0 | 6,773 |
| Schedule Caste | 17,005 | 0 | 17,005 |
| Schedule Tribe | 407 | 0 | 407 |
| Literacy | 81.76% | - | 81.76% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,073 | - | 1,073 |
Working Population - Berinag Tehsil
In Berinag Tehsil out of total population, 20,970 were engaged in work activities. 76.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20,970 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,823 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 480 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,955 | 8,283 | 7,672 |
| Cultivators | 10,823 | 4,383 | 6,440 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 480 | 152 | 328 |
| Household Industries | 117 | 82 | 35 |
| Other Workers | 4,535 | 3,666 | 869 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,015 | 2,255 | 2,760 |
| Non Working | 31,099 | 14,583 | 16,516 |
Nearby Tehsils from Berinag Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Berinag Tehsil in Pithoragarh district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Didihat Tehsil population | 80,411 |
| Gangolihat Tehsil population | 71,946 |
| Pithoragarh Tehsil population | 166,801 |
| Dharchula Tehsil population | 65,689 |
| Munsiari Tehsil population | 46,523 |
Berinag Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Berinag, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia