Karnaprayag Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chamoli district, Uttarakhand
Karnaprayag Tehsil of Chamoli district has a total population of 56,005 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 27,368 are males while 28,637 are females. In 2011 there were a total 13,204 families residing in Karnaprayag Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Karnaprayag Tehsil is 1,046.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 30.6% people live in Urban areas while 69.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.9% while that in rural areas is 82.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Karnaprayag Tehsil is 853 while that of Rural areas is 1,145.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karnaprayag Tehsil is 6870 which is 12% of the total population. There are 3673 male children and 3197 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karnaprayag Tehsil is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,046 ) of Karnaprayag Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Karnaprayag Tehsil is 85.33%. The male literacy rate is 82.35% and the female literacy rate is 67.7% in Karnaprayag Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Karnaprayag Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 222 villages.
Karnaprayag Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karnaprayag Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 6,870 | 3,673 | 3,197 |
| Literacy | 85.33% | 82.35% | 67.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,784 | 5,836 | 5,948 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 686 | 329 | 357 |
| Illiterate | 14,079 | 4,830 | 9,249 |
Caste-wise Population - Karnaprayag Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Karnaprayag Tehsil of Uttarakhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,784 | 5,836 | 5,948 |
| Schedule Tribe | 686 | 329 | 357 |
Religion-wise Population - Karnaprayag Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 54,739 | (97.74%) | 26,602 | 28,137 |
| Muslim | 1,044 | (1.86%) | 633 | 411 |
| Christian | 81 | (0.14%) | 48 | 33 |
| Sikh | 46 | (0.08%) | 27 | 19 |
| Buddhist | 21 | (0.04%) | 14 | 7 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 72 | (0.13%) | 42 | 30 |
Literacy Rate - Karnaprayag Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Karnaprayag Tehsil in 2011 were 85.33% in which, male and female literacy were 95.12% and 76.21% respectively. Total literate in Karnaprayag Tehsil were 41,926 of which male and female were 22,538 and 19,388 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Karnaprayag Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Karnaprayag Tehsil is 1,046 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,046 females in Karnaprayag Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,046 ) of Karnaprayag Tehsil.
Child Population - Karnaprayag Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 6,870 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karnaprayag Tehsil. Out of which 3,673 were male while 3,197 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Karnaprayag Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 3,984 families under Karnaprayag Tehsil living in urban areas while 3,984 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 30.6% of total population of Karnaprayag Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 69.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,054 while that in rural regions is 4,816.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,005 | 17,161 | 38,844 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 6,870 | 2,054 | 4,816 |
| Schedule Caste | 11,784 | 4,031 | 7,753 |
| Schedule Tribe | 686 | 173 | 513 |
| Literacy | 85.33% | 90.94% | 82.84% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,046 | 853 | 1,145 |
Working Population - Karnaprayag Tehsil
In Karnaprayag Tehsil out of total population, 22,735 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 22,735 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,381 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,799 | 7,883 | 4,916 |
| Cultivators | 6,381 | 2,420 | 3,961 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 49 | 31 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 177 | 156 | 21 |
| Other Workers | 6,192 | 5,276 | 916 |
| Marginal Workers | 9,936 | 4,424 | 5,512 |
| Non Working | 33,270 | 15,061 | 18,209 |
Nearby Tehsils from Karnaprayag Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Karnaprayag Tehsil in Chamoli district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Tharali Tehsil population | 89,114 |
| Pokhari Tehsil population | 35,890 |
| Chamoli Tehsil population | 99,982 |
| Gairsain Tehsil population | 62,412 |
| Joshimath Tehsil population | 48,202 |
Karnaprayag Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karnaprayag, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia