Palampur Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh
Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district has a total population of 189,276 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 93,807 are males while 95,469 are females. In 2011 there were a total 44,501 families residing in Palampur Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Palampur Tehsil is 1,018.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 1.9% people live in Urban areas while 98.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.3% while that in rural areas is 85.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Palampur Tehsil is 953 while that of Rural areas is 1,019.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palampur Tehsil is 19824 which is 10% of the total population. There are 10375 male children and 9449 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palampur Tehsil is 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,018 ) of Palampur Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Palampur Tehsil is 85.62%. The male literacy rate is 81.17% and the female literacy rate is 72.21% in Palampur Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Palampur Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 409 villages.
Palampur Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palampur Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 19,824 | 10,375 | 9,449 |
| Literacy | 85.62% | 81.17% | 72.21% |
| Scheduled Caste | 45,030 | 22,365 | 22,665 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 21,971 | 10,683 | 11,288 |
| Illiterate | 44,191 | 17,661 | 26,530 |
Caste-wise Population - Palampur Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.6% of total population in Palampur Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 45,030 | 22,365 | 22,665 |
| Schedule Tribe | 21,971 | 10,683 | 11,288 |
Religion-wise Population - Palampur Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 186,427 | (98.49%) | 92,147 | 94,280 |
| Muslim | 728 | (0.38%) | 515 | 213 |
| Christian | 504 | (0.27%) | 273 | 231 |
| Sikh | 843 | (0.45%) | 493 | 350 |
| Buddhist | 515 | (0.27%) | 245 | 270 |
| Jain | 47 | (0.02%) | 27 | 20 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 209 | (0.11%) | 105 | 104 |
Literacy Rate - Palampur Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Palampur Tehsil in 2011 were 85.62% in which, male and female literacy were 91.27% and 80.14% respectively. Total literate in Palampur Tehsil were 145,085 of which male and female were 76,146 and 68,939 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Palampur Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Palampur Tehsil is 1,018 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,018 females in Palampur Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,018 ) of Palampur Tehsil.
Child Population - Palampur Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 19,824 children between age 0 to 6 years in Palampur Tehsil. Out of which 10,375 were male while 9,449 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Palampur Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 842 families under Palampur Tehsil living in urban areas while 842 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 1.9% of total population of Palampur Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 98.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 254 while that in rural regions is 19,570.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 189,276 | 3,543 | 185,733 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 19,824 | 254 | 19,570 |
| Schedule Caste | 45,030 | 785 | 44,245 |
| Schedule Tribe | 21,971 | 17 | 21,954 |
| Literacy | 85.62% | 91.33% | 85.51% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,018 | 953 | 1,019 |
Working Population - Palampur Tehsil
In Palampur Tehsil out of total population, 68,323 were engaged in work activities. 56.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 68,323 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,359 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,426 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 38,779 | 31,313 | 7,466 |
| Cultivators | 3,359 | 2,167 | 1,192 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,426 | 1,066 | 360 |
| Household Industries | 1,120 | 902 | 218 |
| Other Workers | 32,874 | 27,178 | 5,696 |
| Marginal Workers | 29,544 | 14,962 | 14,582 |
| Non Working | 120,953 | 47,532 | 73,421 |
Nearby Tehsils from Palampur Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Palampur Tehsil in Kangra district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Baijnath Tehsil population | 95,229 |
| Jaisinghpur Tehsil population | 61,082 |
| Dhira Tehsil population | 22,119 |
| Multhan Tehsil population | 7,612 |
| Thural Tehsil population | 19,287 |
| Khundian Tehsil population | 38,231 |
| Rakkar Tehsil population | 29,503 |
| Jaswan Tehsil population | 32,520 |
| Jawalamukhi Tehsil population | 43,504 |
| Dera Gopipur Tehsil population | 120,783 |
Palampur Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palampur, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia