Kandaghat Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Solan district, Himachal Pradesh
Kandaghat Tehsil of Solan district has a total population of 40,529 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 20,957 are males while 19,572 are females. In 2011 there were a total 8,220 families residing in Kandaghat Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Kandaghat Tehsil is 934.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Kandaghat Tehsil lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 87.1% and the sex ratio of Kandaghat Tehsil is 934.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kandaghat Tehsil is 4409 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2300 male children and 2109 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kandaghat Tehsil is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Kandaghat Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Kandaghat Tehsil is 87.12%. The male literacy rate is 82.4% and the female literacy rate is 72.56% in Kandaghat Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Kandaghat Tehsil is further divided into 284 villages.
Kandaghat Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kandaghat Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 4,409 | 2,300 | 2,109 |
| Literacy | 87.12% | 82.4% | 72.56% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14,602 | 7,460 | 7,142 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 118 | 60 | 58 |
| Illiterate | 9,060 | 3,689 | 5,371 |
Caste-wise Population - Kandaghat Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kandaghat Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 14,602 | 7,460 | 7,142 |
| Schedule Tribe | 118 | 60 | 58 |
Religion-wise Population - Kandaghat Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 40,032 | (98.77%) | 20,642 | 19,390 |
| Muslim | 253 | (0.62%) | 166 | 87 |
| Christian | 78 | (0.19%) | 52 | 26 |
| Sikh | 109 | (0.27%) | 65 | 44 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.03%) | 7 | 4 |
| Jain | 10 | (0.02%) | 5 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 18 | (0.04%) | 10 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.04%) | 10 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Kandaghat Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Kandaghat Tehsil in 2011 were 87.12% in which, male and female literacy were 92.56% and 81.32% respectively. Total literate in Kandaghat Tehsil were 31,469 of which male and female were 17,268 and 14,201 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kandaghat Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Kandaghat Tehsil is 934 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 934 females in Kandaghat Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Kandaghat Tehsil.
Child Population - Kandaghat Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 4,409 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kandaghat Tehsil. Out of which 2,300 were male while 2,109 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kandaghat Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Kandaghat Tehsil living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Kandaghat 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 4,409.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,529 | 0 | 40,529 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 4,409 | 0 | 4,409 |
| Schedule Caste | 14,602 | 0 | 14,602 |
| Schedule Tribe | 118 | 0 | 118 |
| Literacy | 87.12% | - | 87.12% |
| Sex Ratio | 934 | - | 934 |
Working Population - Kandaghat Tehsil
In Kandaghat Tehsil out of total population, 19,874 were engaged in work activities. 74% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 19,874 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,103 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 854 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,714 | 10,190 | 4,524 |
| Cultivators | 7,103 | 4,120 | 2,983 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 854 | 560 | 294 |
| Household Industries | 130 | 106 | 24 |
| Other Workers | 6,627 | 5,404 | 1,223 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,160 | 2,229 | 2,931 |
| Non Working | 20,655 | 8,538 | 12,117 |
Nearby Tehsils from Kandaghat Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Kandaghat Tehsil in Solan district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Solan Tehsil population | 116,598 |
| Kasauli Tehsil population | 67,264 |
| Krishangarh Tehsil population | 24,511 |
| Baddi Tehsil population | 90,942 |
| Nalagarh Tehsil population | 114,211 |
| Ramshahr Tehsil population | 32,594 |
| Darlaghat Tehsil population | 36,763 |
| Arki Tehsil population | 56,908 |
Kandaghat Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kandaghat, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia