Dhar Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh
Dhar Tehsil of Dhar district has a total population of 578,423 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 301,567 are males while 276,856 are females. In 2011 there were a total 116,309 families residing in Dhar Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Dhar Tehsil is 918.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 41.4% people live in Urban areas while 58.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.4% while that in rural areas is 59.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dhar Tehsil is 861 while that of Rural areas is 960.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhar Tehsil is 95915 which is 17% of the total population. There are 50154 male children and 45761 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhar Tehsil is 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 918 ) of Dhar Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Dhar Tehsil is 68.55%. The male literacy rate is 65.38% and the female literacy rate is 48.25% in Dhar Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Dhar Tehsil is further divided into 4 towns and 445 villages.
Dhar Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhar Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 95,915 | 50,154 | 45,761 |
| Literacy | 68.55% | 65.38% | 48.25% |
| Scheduled Caste | 53,515 | 27,719 | 25,796 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 210,782 | 107,336 | 103,446 |
| Illiterate | 247,662 | 104,393 | 143,269 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhar Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 36.4% of total population in Dhar Tehsil of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 53,515 | 27,719 | 25,796 |
| Schedule Tribe | 210,782 | 107,336 | 103,446 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhar Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 523,861 | (90.57%) | 273,345 | 250,516 |
| Muslim | 49,497 | (8.56%) | 25,625 | 23,872 |
| Christian | 1,165 | (0.2%) | 576 | 589 |
| Sikh | 512 | (0.09%) | 281 | 231 |
| Buddhist | 217 | (0.04%) | 104 | 113 |
| Jain | 2,726 | (0.47%) | 1,406 | 1,320 |
| Other Religion | 23 | (0%) | 12 | 11 |
| No Religion Specified | 422 | (0.07%) | 218 | 204 |
Literacy Rate - Dhar Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Dhar Tehsil in 2011 were 68.55% in which, male and female literacy were 78.43% and 57.81% respectively. Total literate in Dhar Tehsil were 330,761 of which male and female were 197,174 and 133,587 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dhar Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Dhar Tehsil is 918 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 918 females in Dhar Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 918 ) of Dhar Tehsil.
Child Population - Dhar Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 95,915 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhar Tehsil. Out of which 50,154 were male while 45,761 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dhar Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 53,566 families under Dhar Tehsil living in urban areas while 53,566 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 41.4% of total population of Dhar Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 58.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 36,272 while that in rural regions is 59,643.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 578,423 | 239,380 | 339,043 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 95,915 | 36,272 | 59,643 |
| Schedule Caste | 53,515 | 21,787 | 31,728 |
| Schedule Tribe | 210,782 | 42,672 | 168,110 |
| Literacy | 68.55% | 81.36% | 59.24% |
| Sex Ratio | 918 | 861 | 960 |
Working Population - Dhar Tehsil
In Dhar Tehsil out of total population, 248,704 were engaged in work activities. 73.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 248,704 workers engaged in Main Work, 48,392 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45,255 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 183,166 | 134,225 | 48,941 |
| Cultivators | 48,392 | 34,292 | 14,100 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 45,255 | 25,833 | 19,422 |
| Household Industries | 3,581 | 2,480 | 1,101 |
| Other Workers | 85,938 | 71,620 | 14,318 |
| Marginal Workers | 65,538 | 28,580 | 36,958 |
| Non Working | 329,719 | 138,762 | 190,957 |
Nearby Tehsils from Dhar Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Dhar Tehsil in Dhar district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Sardarpur Tehsil population | 296,513 |
| Gandhwani Tehsil population | 156,046 |
| Kukshi Tehsil population | 322,282 |
| Badnawar Tehsil population | 226,440 |
| Dahi Tehsil population | 114,242 |
| Manawar Tehsil population | 308,188 |
| Dharampuri Tehsil population | 183,659 |
Dhar Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhar, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia