Pithora Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh
Pithora Tehsil of Mahasamund district has a total population of 204,666 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 100,746 are males while 103,920 are females. In 2011 there were a total 50,251 families residing in Pithora Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Pithora Tehsil is 1,032.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.1% people live in Urban areas while 95.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.9% while that in rural areas is 69.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Pithora Tehsil is 981 while that of Rural areas is 1,034.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pithora Tehsil is 25330 which is 12% of the total population. There are 12792 male children and 12538 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pithora Tehsil is 980 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Pithora Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Pithora Tehsil is 69.65%. The male literacy rate is 70.74% and the female literacy rate is 51.61% in Pithora Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Pithora Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 248 villages.
Pithora Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pithora Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 25,330 | 12,792 | 12,538 |
| Literacy | 69.65% | 70.74% | 51.61% |
| Scheduled Caste | 19,406 | 9,523 | 9,883 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 68,715 | 33,504 | 35,211 |
| Illiterate | 79,762 | 29,478 | 50,284 |
Caste-wise Population - Pithora Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 33.6% of total population in Pithora Tehsil of Chhattisgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 19,406 | 9,523 | 9,883 |
| Schedule Tribe | 68,715 | 33,504 | 35,211 |
Religion-wise Population - Pithora Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 199,439 | (97.45%) | 98,175 | 101,264 |
| Muslim | 1,404 | (0.69%) | 679 | 725 |
| Christian | 2,325 | (1.14%) | 1,137 | 1,188 |
| Sikh | 500 | (0.24%) | 267 | 233 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.01%) | 6 | 5 |
| Jain | 28 | (0.01%) | 14 | 14 |
| Other Religion | 868 | (0.42%) | 417 | 451 |
| No Religion Specified | 91 | (0.04%) | 51 | 40 |
Literacy Rate - Pithora Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Pithora Tehsil in 2011 were 69.65% in which, male and female literacy were 81.03% and 58.69% respectively. Total literate in Pithora Tehsil were 124,904 of which male and female were 71,268 and 53,636 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Pithora Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Pithora Tehsil is 1,032 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,032 females in Pithora Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 980 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,032 ) of Pithora Tehsil.
Child Population - Pithora Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 25,330 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pithora Tehsil. Out of which 12,792 were male while 12,538 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Pithora Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,964 families under Pithora Tehsil living in urban areas while 1,964 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 4.1% of total population of Pithora Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 95.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 986 while that in rural regions is 24,344.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 204,666 | 8,428 | 196,238 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 25,330 | 986 | 24,344 |
| Schedule Caste | 19,406 | 594 | 18,812 |
| Schedule Tribe | 68,715 | 766 | 67,949 |
| Literacy | 69.65% | 82.93% | 69.07% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,032 | 981 | 1,034 |
Working Population - Pithora Tehsil
In Pithora Tehsil out of total population, 106,137 were engaged in work activities. 69% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 106,137 workers engaged in Main Work, 27,316 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35,177 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 73,271 | 47,181 | 26,090 |
| Cultivators | 27,316 | 19,366 | 7,950 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 35,177 | 19,579 | 15,598 |
| Household Industries | 655 | 419 | 236 |
| Other Workers | 10,123 | 7,817 | 2,306 |
| Marginal Workers | 32,866 | 11,309 | 21,557 |
| Non Working | 98,529 | 42,256 | 56,273 |
Nearby Tehsils from Pithora Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Pithora Tehsil in Mahasamund district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Mahasamund Tehsil population | 264,115 |
| Bagbahra Tehsil population | 193,359 |
| Saraipali Tehsil population | 194,997 |
| Basna Tehsil population | 175,617 |
Pithora Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pithora, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia