Kumharsain Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh

Kumharsain Tehsil of Shimla district has a total population of 43,062 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 21,888 are males while 21,174 are females. In 2011 there were a total 10,346 families residing in Kumharsain Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Kumharsain Tehsil is 967.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 2.1% people live in Urban areas while 97.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.4% while that in rural areas is 84.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kumharsain Tehsil is 687 while that of Rural areas is 974.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kumharsain Tehsil is 3779 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1959 male children and 1820 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kumharsain Tehsil is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 967 ) of Kumharsain Tehsil.

The total literacy rate of Kumharsain Tehsil is 84.31%. The male literacy rate is 82.5% and the female literacy rate is 71.12% in Kumharsain Tehsil.

Population
43,062
Literacy
84.31%
Sex Ratio
967

To facilitate the administration, Kumharsain Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 186 villages.

Kumharsain Tehsil Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kumharsain Tehsil.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 3,779 1,959 1,820
Literacy 84.31% 82.5% 71.12%
Scheduled Caste 12,956 6,495 6,461
Scheduled Tribe 209 104 105
Illiterate 9,944 3,830 6,114

Caste-wise Population - Kumharsain Tehsil

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Kumharsain Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 12,956 6,495 6,461
Schedule Tribe 209 104 105

Religion-wise Population - Kumharsain Tehsil

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 42,646 (99.03%) 21,663 20,983
Muslim 189 (0.44%) 111 78
Christian 105 (0.24%) 51 54
Sikh 29 (0.07%) 17 12
Buddhist 79 (0.18%) 40 39
Jain 1 (0%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 13 (0.03%) 5 8

Literacy Rate - Kumharsain Tehsil

Average literacy rate of Kumharsain Tehsil in 2011 were 84.31% in which, male and female literacy were 90.61% and 77.81% respectively. Total literate in Kumharsain Tehsil were 33,118 of which male and female were 18,058 and 15,060 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Kumharsain Tehsil

The Sex Ratio of Kumharsain Tehsil is 967 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 967 females in Kumharsain Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 967 ) of Kumharsain Tehsil.


Child Population - Kumharsain Tehsil

According to Census 2011, there were 3,779 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kumharsain Tehsil. Out of which 1,959 were male while 1,820 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Kumharsain Tehsil

As per Census 2011, there are a total 229 families under Kumharsain Tehsil living in urban areas while 229 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 2.1% of total population of Kumharsain Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 97.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 99 while that in rural regions is 3,680.

Total Urban Rural
Population 43,062 901 42,161
Children (0 - 6 years) 3,779 99 3,680
Schedule Caste 12,956 110 12,846
Schedule Tribe 209 22 187
Literacy 84.31% 84.41% 84.3%
Sex Ratio 967 687 974

Working Population - Kumharsain Tehsil

In Kumharsain Tehsil out of total population, 22,471 were engaged in work activities. 63% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 22,471 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,687 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,035 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 14,164 10,023 4,141
Cultivators 8,687 5,762 2,925
Agriculture Labourer 1,035 721 314
Household Industries 165 140 25
Other Workers 4,277 3,400 877
Marginal Workers 8,307 3,475 4,832
Non Working 20,591 8,390 12,201

Nearby Tehsils from Kumharsain Tehsil

Below is the list of Tehsils near Kumharsain Tehsil in Shimla district.


Kumharsain Tehsil Map


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