Dodra Kwar Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh
Dodra Kwar Tehsil of Shimla district has a total population of 6,372 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 3,327 are males while 3,045 are females. In 2011 there were a total 1,215 families residing in Dodra Kwar Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Dodra Kwar Tehsil is 915.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Dodra Kwar Tehsil lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 62.6% and the sex ratio of Dodra Kwar Tehsil is 915.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dodra Kwar Tehsil is 896 which is 14% of the total population. There are 457 male children and 439 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dodra Kwar Tehsil is 961 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 915 ) of Dodra Kwar Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Dodra Kwar Tehsil is 62.56%. The male literacy rate is 62.85% and the female literacy rate is 43.84% in Dodra Kwar Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Dodra Kwar Tehsil is further divided into 20 villages.
Dodra Kwar Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dodra Kwar Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 896 | 457 | 439 |
| Literacy | 62.56% | 62.85% | 43.84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,847 | 955 | 892 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 81 | 47 | 34 |
| Illiterate | 2,946 | 1,236 | 1,710 |
Caste-wise Population - Dodra Kwar Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Dodra Kwar Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,847 | 955 | 892 |
| Schedule Tribe | 81 | 47 | 34 |
Religion-wise Population - Dodra Kwar Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,281 | (98.57%) | 3,271 | 3,010 |
| Muslim | 65 | (1.02%) | 41 | 24 |
| Christian | 12 | (0.19%) | 4 | 8 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.09%) | 5 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.11%) | 5 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Dodra Kwar Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Dodra Kwar Tehsil in 2011 were 62.56% in which, male and female literacy were 72.86% and 51.23% respectively. Total literate in Dodra Kwar Tehsil were 3,426 of which male and female were 2,091 and 1,335 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dodra Kwar Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Dodra Kwar Tehsil is 915 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 915 females in Dodra Kwar Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 915 ) of Dodra Kwar Tehsil.
Child Population - Dodra Kwar Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 896 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dodra Kwar Tehsil. Out of which 457 were male while 439 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dodra Kwar Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Dodra Kwar Tehsil living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Dodra Kwar 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 896.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,372 | 0 | 6,372 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 896 | 0 | 896 |
| Schedule Caste | 1,847 | 0 | 1,847 |
| Schedule Tribe | 81 | 0 | 81 |
| Literacy | 62.56% | - | 62.56% |
| Sex Ratio | 915 | - | 915 |
Working Population - Dodra Kwar Tehsil
In Dodra Kwar Tehsil out of total population, 4,512 were engaged in work activities. 83.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,512 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,242 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,773 | 1,971 | 1,802 |
| Cultivators | 3,242 | 1,564 | 1,678 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25 | 17 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 80 | 54 | 26 |
| Other Workers | 426 | 336 | 90 |
| Marginal Workers | 739 | 370 | 369 |
| Non Working | 1,860 | 986 | 874 |
Nearby Tehsils from Dodra Kwar Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Dodra Kwar Tehsil in Shimla district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Chirgaon Tehsil population | 46,142 |
| Rohru Tehsil population | 49,490 |
| Tikar Tehsil population | 13,806 |
| Kotkhai Tehsil population | 39,205 |
| Jubbal Tehsil population | 37,637 |
| Nerua Tehsil population | 36,517 |
| Cheta Tehsil population | 19,460 |
| Chaupal Tehsil population | 31,118 |
| Theog Tehsil population | 84,684 |
| Junga Tehsil population | 13,398 |
Dodra Kwar Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dodra Kwar, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia