Gharsana Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ganganagar district, Rajasthan
Gharsana Tehsil of Ganganagar district has a total population of 171,830 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 90,800 are males while 81,030 are females. In 2011 there were a total 34,350 families residing in Gharsana Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Gharsana Tehsil is 892.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.5% people live in Urban areas while 82.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 72.5% while that in rural areas is 64.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gharsana Tehsil is 889 while that of Rural areas is 893.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gharsana Tehsil is 23063 which is 13% of the total population. There are 12372 male children and 10691 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gharsana Tehsil is 864 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 892 ) of Gharsana Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Gharsana Tehsil is 65.76%. The male literacy rate is 65.54% and the female literacy rate is 47.28% in Gharsana Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Gharsana Tehsil is further divided into 3 towns and 432 villages.
Gharsana Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gharsana Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 23,063 | 12,372 | 10,691 |
| Literacy | 65.76% | 65.54% | 47.28% |
| Scheduled Caste | 74,787 | 39,186 | 35,601 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,391 | 759 | 632 |
| Illiterate | 74,003 | 31,286 | 42,717 |
Caste-wise Population - Gharsana Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Gharsana Tehsil of Rajasthan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 74,787 | 39,186 | 35,601 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,391 | 759 | 632 |
Religion-wise Population - Gharsana Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 122,440 | (71.26%) | 64,771 | 57,669 |
| Muslim | 8,620 | (5.02%) | 4,439 | 4,181 |
| Christian | 96 | (0.06%) | 54 | 42 |
| Sikh | 40,412 | (23.52%) | 21,388 | 19,024 |
| Buddhist | 51 | (0.03%) | 31 | 20 |
| Jain | 130 | (0.08%) | 73 | 57 |
| Other Religion | 29 | (0.02%) | 16 | 13 |
| No Religion Specified | 52 | (0.03%) | 28 | 24 |
Literacy Rate - Gharsana Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Gharsana Tehsil in 2011 were 65.76% in which, male and female literacy were 75.88% and 54.47% respectively. Total literate in Gharsana Tehsil were 97,827 of which male and female were 59,514 and 38,313 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gharsana Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Gharsana Tehsil is 892 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 892 females in Gharsana Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 864 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 892 ) of Gharsana Tehsil.
Child Population - Gharsana Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 23,063 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gharsana Tehsil. Out of which 12,372 were male while 10,691 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gharsana Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,175 families under Gharsana Tehsil living in urban areas while 6,175 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.5% of total population of Gharsana Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 82.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,706 while that in rural regions is 19,357.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 171,830 | 29,990 | 141,840 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 23,063 | 3,706 | 19,357 |
| Schedule Caste | 74,787 | 8,938 | 65,849 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,391 | 970 | 421 |
| Literacy | 65.76% | 72.47% | 64.32% |
| Sex Ratio | 892 | 889 | 893 |
Working Population - Gharsana Tehsil
In Gharsana Tehsil out of total population, 83,514 were engaged in work activities. 65.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 83,514 workers engaged in Main Work, 23,741 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11,199 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 54,677 | 42,700 | 11,977 |
| Cultivators | 23,741 | 19,529 | 4,212 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11,199 | 8,064 | 3,135 |
| Household Industries | 766 | 497 | 269 |
| Other Workers | 18,971 | 14,610 | 4,361 |
| Marginal Workers | 28,837 | 8,567 | 20,270 |
| Non Working | 88,316 | 39,533 | 48,783 |
Nearby Tehsils from Gharsana Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Gharsana Tehsil in Ganganagar district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Anupgarh Tehsil population | 184,423 |
| Vijainagar Tehsil population | 145,770 |
| Suratgarh Tehsil population | 320,981 |
| Raisinghnagar Tehsil population | 196,455 |
| Padampur Tehsil population | 162,718 |
| Sadulshahar Tehsil population | 158,473 |
| Ganganagar Tehsil population | 481,640 |
| Karanpur Tehsil population | 146,878 |
Gharsana Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gharsana, Rajasthan - Wikipedia