Ranikhet Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Almora district, Uttarakhand
Ranikhet Tehsil of Almora district has a total population of 100,124 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 49,720 are males while 50,404 are females. In 2011 there were a total 22,316 families residing in Ranikhet Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Ranikhet Tehsil is 1,014.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18.9% people live in Urban areas while 81.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 95.2% while that in rural areas is 83.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ranikhet Tehsil is 655 while that of Rural areas is 1,121.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ranikhet Tehsil is 12494 which is 12% of the total population. There are 6601 male children and 5893 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ranikhet Tehsil is 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,014 ) of Ranikhet Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Ranikhet Tehsil is 85.87%. The male literacy rate is 82.91% and the female literacy rate is 67.51% in Ranikhet Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Ranikhet Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 307 villages.
Ranikhet Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ranikhet Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 12,494 | 6,601 | 5,893 |
| Literacy | 85.87% | 82.91% | 67.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 24,606 | 12,033 | 12,573 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 184 | 94 | 90 |
| Illiterate | 24,872 | 8,497 | 16,375 |
Caste-wise Population - Ranikhet Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Ranikhet Tehsil of Uttarakhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 24,606 | 12,033 | 12,573 |
| Schedule Tribe | 184 | 94 | 90 |
Religion-wise Population - Ranikhet Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 96,505 | (96.39%) | 47,427 | 49,078 |
| Muslim | 2,361 | (2.36%) | 1,335 | 1,026 |
| Christian | 1,072 | (1.07%) | 843 | 229 |
| Sikh | 91 | (0.09%) | 61 | 30 |
| Buddhist | 16 | (0.02%) | 10 | 6 |
| Jain | 11 | (0.01%) | 6 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0%) | 5 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 63 | (0.06%) | 33 | 30 |
Literacy Rate - Ranikhet Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Ranikhet Tehsil in 2011 were 85.87% in which, male and female literacy were 95.6% and 76.45% respectively. Total literate in Ranikhet Tehsil were 75,252 of which male and female were 41,223 and 34,029 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Ranikhet Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Ranikhet Tehsil is 1,014 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,014 females in Ranikhet Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,014 ) of Ranikhet Tehsil.
Child Population - Ranikhet Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 12,494 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ranikhet Tehsil. Out of which 6,601 were male while 5,893 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ranikhet Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,760 families under Ranikhet Tehsil living in urban areas while 4,760 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 18.9% of total population of Ranikhet Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 81.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,797 while that in rural regions is 10,697.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 100,124 | 18,886 | 81,238 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 12,494 | 1,797 | 10,697 |
| Schedule Caste | 24,606 | 3,066 | 21,540 |
| Schedule Tribe | 184 | 43 | 141 |
| Literacy | 85.87% | 95.21% | 83.61% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,014 | 655 | 1,121 |
Working Population - Ranikhet Tehsil
In Ranikhet Tehsil out of total population, 46,617 were engaged in work activities. 65.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 46,617 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,035 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 324 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 30,451 | 19,426 | 11,025 |
| Cultivators | 14,035 | 5,288 | 8,747 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 324 | 215 | 109 |
| Household Industries | 367 | 225 | 142 |
| Other Workers | 15,725 | 13,698 | 2,027 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,166 | 6,451 | 9,715 |
| Non Working | 53,507 | 23,843 | 29,664 |
Nearby Tehsils from Ranikhet Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Ranikhet Tehsil in Almora district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Sult Tehsil population | 57,126 |
| Dwarahat Tehsil population | 55,068 |
| Almora Tehsil population | 164,563 |
| Chaukhutiya Tehsil population | 46,051 |
| BHIKIYASAIN Tehsil population | 70,487 |
| Someshwar Tehsil population | 40,282 |
| Jainti Tehsil population | 30,981 |
| Bhanoli Tehsil population | 57,824 |
Ranikhet Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ranikhet, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia