Gharghoda Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh
Gharghoda Tehsil of Raigarh district has a total population of 79,425 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 39,330 are males while 40,095 are females. In 2011 there were a total 19,618 families residing in Gharghoda Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Gharghoda Tehsil is 1,019.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11.9% people live in Urban areas while 88.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.4% while that in rural areas is 64.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gharghoda Tehsil is 958 while that of Rural areas is 1,028.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gharghoda Tehsil is 11300 which is 14% of the total population. There are 5786 male children and 5514 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gharghoda Tehsil is 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,019 ) of Gharghoda Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Gharghoda Tehsil is 66.66%. The male literacy rate is 66.69% and the female literacy rate is 47.84% in Gharghoda Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Gharghoda Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 81 villages.
Gharghoda Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gharghoda Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 11,300 | 5,786 | 5,514 |
| Literacy | 66.66% | 66.69% | 47.84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,096 | 3,028 | 3,068 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 46,718 | 22,983 | 23,735 |
| Illiterate | 34,014 | 13,101 | 20,913 |
Caste-wise Population - Gharghoda Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 58.8% of total population in Gharghoda Tehsil of Chhattisgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,096 | 3,028 | 3,068 |
| Schedule Tribe | 46,718 | 22,983 | 23,735 |
Religion-wise Population - Gharghoda Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 77,423 | (97.48%) | 38,331 | 39,092 |
| Muslim | 738 | (0.93%) | 378 | 360 |
| Christian | 1,170 | (1.47%) | 573 | 597 |
| Sikh | 37 | (0.05%) | 21 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.01%) | 4 | 2 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.01%) | 4 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0.02%) | 8 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 30 | (0.04%) | 11 | 19 |
Literacy Rate - Gharghoda Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Gharghoda Tehsil in 2011 were 66.66% in which, male and female literacy were 78.19% and 55.47% respectively. Total literate in Gharghoda Tehsil were 45,411 of which male and female were 26,229 and 19,182 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gharghoda Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Gharghoda Tehsil is 1,019 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,019 females in Gharghoda Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,019 ) of Gharghoda Tehsil.
Child Population - Gharghoda Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 11,300 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gharghoda Tehsil. Out of which 5,786 were male while 5,514 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gharghoda Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,244 families under Gharghoda Tehsil living in urban areas while 2,244 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 11.9% of total population of Gharghoda Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 88.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,171 while that in rural regions is 10,129.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,425 | 9,455 | 69,970 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 11,300 | 1,171 | 10,129 |
| Schedule Caste | 6,096 | 1,251 | 4,845 |
| Schedule Tribe | 46,718 | 2,818 | 43,900 |
| Literacy | 66.66% | 80.42% | 64.75% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,019 | 958 | 1,028 |
Working Population - Gharghoda Tehsil
In Gharghoda Tehsil out of total population, 40,945 were engaged in work activities. 56.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 40,945 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,448 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,487 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 23,049 | 16,396 | 6,653 |
| Cultivators | 8,448 | 6,786 | 1,662 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9,487 | 5,596 | 3,891 |
| Household Industries | 322 | 224 | 98 |
| Other Workers | 4,792 | 3,790 | 1,002 |
| Marginal Workers | 17,896 | 6,849 | 11,047 |
| Non Working | 38,480 | 16,085 | 22,395 |
Nearby Tehsils from Gharghoda Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Gharghoda Tehsil in Raigarh district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Lailunga Tehsil population | 130,613 |
| Tamnar Tehsil population | 97,975 |
| Raigarh Tehsil population | 307,513 |
| Udaipur (Dharamjaigarh) Tehsil population | 207,030 |
| Pusour Tehsil population | 139,799 |
| Kharsia Tehsil population | 150,627 |
| Sarangarh Tehsil population | 229,603 |
| Baramkela Tehsil population | 151,399 |
Gharghoda Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gharghoda, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia