Paonta Sahib Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh
Paonta Sahib Tehsil of Sirmaur district has a total population of 157,799 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 83,015 are males while 74,784 are females. In 2011 there were a total 31,523 families residing in Paonta Sahib Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Paonta Sahib Tehsil is 901.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16% people live in Urban areas while 84% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.8% while that in rural areas is 76.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Paonta Sahib Tehsil is 898 while that of Rural areas is 901.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paonta Sahib Tehsil is 20254 which is 13% of the total population. There are 10541 male children and 9713 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paonta Sahib Tehsil is 921 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 901 ) of Paonta Sahib Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Paonta Sahib Tehsil is 78.3%. The male literacy rate is 75.05% and the female literacy rate is 60.7% in Paonta Sahib Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Paonta Sahib Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 146 villages.
Paonta Sahib Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paonta Sahib Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 20,254 | 10,541 | 9,713 |
| Literacy | 78.3% | 75.05% | 60.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 28,566 | 14,880 | 13,686 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,213 | 2,167 | 2,046 |
| Illiterate | 50,101 | 20,714 | 29,387 |
Caste-wise Population - Paonta Sahib Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Paonta Sahib Tehsil of Himachal Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 28,566 | 14,880 | 13,686 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,213 | 2,167 | 2,046 |
Religion-wise Population - Paonta Sahib Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 121,554 | (77.03%) | 64,082 | 57,472 |
| Muslim | 22,932 | (14.53%) | 11,987 | 10,945 |
| Christian | 199 | (0.13%) | 105 | 94 |
| Sikh | 11,378 | (7.21%) | 5,941 | 5,437 |
| Buddhist | 1,338 | (0.85%) | 694 | 644 |
| Jain | 77 | (0.05%) | 38 | 39 |
| Other Religion | 55 | (0.03%) | 29 | 26 |
| No Religion Specified | 266 | (0.17%) | 139 | 127 |
Literacy Rate - Paonta Sahib Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Paonta Sahib Tehsil in 2011 were 78.3% in which, male and female literacy were 85.96% and 69.77% respectively. Total literate in Paonta Sahib Tehsil were 107,698 of which male and female were 62,301 and 45,397 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Paonta Sahib Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Paonta Sahib Tehsil is 901 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 901 females in Paonta Sahib Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 921 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 901 ) of Paonta Sahib Tehsil.
Child Population - Paonta Sahib Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 20,254 children between age 0 to 6 years in Paonta Sahib Tehsil. Out of which 10,541 were male while 9,713 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Paonta Sahib Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,713 families under Paonta Sahib Tehsil living in urban areas while 5,713 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 16% of total population of Paonta Sahib Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 84% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,921 while that in rural regions is 17,333.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 157,799 | 25,183 | 132,616 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 20,254 | 2,921 | 17,333 |
| Schedule Caste | 28,566 | 3,621 | 24,945 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,213 | 124 | 4,089 |
| Literacy | 78.3% | 89.83% | 76.07% |
| Sex Ratio | 901 | 898 | 901 |
Working Population - Paonta Sahib Tehsil
In Paonta Sahib Tehsil out of total population, 64,727 were engaged in work activities. 70% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 64,727 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,596 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,342 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 45,339 | 38,111 | 7,228 |
| Cultivators | 11,596 | 9,187 | 2,409 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,342 | 1,151 | 191 |
| Household Industries | 1,380 | 1,207 | 173 |
| Other Workers | 31,021 | 26,566 | 4,455 |
| Marginal Workers | 19,388 | 8,151 | 11,237 |
| Non Working | 93,072 | 36,753 | 56,319 |
Nearby Tehsils from Paonta Sahib Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Paonta Sahib Tehsil in Sirmaur district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Nahan Tehsil population | 84,149 |
| Kamrau Tehsil population | 37,066 |
| Shalai Tehsil population | 36,905 |
| Dadahu Tehsil population | 17,403 |
| Renuka Tehsil population | 47,388 |
| Ronhat Tehsil population | 23,324 |
| Pachhad Tehsil population | 53,800 |
| Nohra Tehsil population | 23,022 |
| Rajgarh Tehsil population | 48,999 |
Paonta Sahib Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia