Narkanda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Narkanda is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Kumharsain tehsil of Shimla district. The Narkanda city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 229 families residing in the Narkanda city. The total population of Narkanda is 901 out of which 534 are males and 367 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Narkanda is 687.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Narkanda city is 99 which is 11% of the total population. There are 57 male children and 42 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Narkanda is 737 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (687).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Narkanda is 84.4%. Thus Narkanda has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.6% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 87.63% and the female literacy rate is 79.69% in Narkanda.
Narkanda Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 229 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Narkanda Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Narkanda Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 99 | 57 | 42 |
| Literacy | 84.4% | 78.3% | 70.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 110 | 59 | 51 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 224 | 116 | 108 |
Caste-wise Population - Narkanda
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.4% of total population in Narkanda.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 110 | 59 | 51 |
| Schedule Tribe | 22 | 10 | 12 |
Religion-wise Population - Narkanda
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Narkanda is 849 which is 94.23% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Narkanda is 9 which is 1% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Narkanda as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 849 | (94.23%) | 506 | 343 |
| Muslim | 9 | (1%) | 8 | 1 |
| Christian | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 43 | (4.77%) | 20 | 23 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Narkanda
The total literacy rate of Narkanda was 84.41% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 677 literates, males were 418 while females were 259. Also the male literacy rate was 87.63% and the female literacy rate was 79.69% in Narkanda.
| Narkanda | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.69% | 75.93% |
| Male | 87.63% | 89.53% |
| Total | 84.41% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Narkanda
The Sex Ratio of Narkanda is 687. Thus per every 1000 men there were 687 females in Narkanda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 737 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 687 ) of Narkanda.
Child Population - Narkanda
According to Census 2011, there were 99 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Narkanda. Out of which 57 were male while 42 were female.
Working Population - Narkanda
In Narkanda Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 403 were engaged in work activities. 94.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 403 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 96 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 382 | 320 | 62 |
| Cultivators | 45 | 34 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 96 | 93 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 241 | 193 | 48 |
| Marginal Workers | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Non Working | 498 | 202 | 296 |
Narkanda Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Narkanda is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 188 | 77.1% | 843 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 69 | 84.1% | 683 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 126 | 70.6% | 826 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 40 | 85% | 739 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 116 | 86.2% | 589 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 161 | 72.7% | 809 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 201 | 66.7% | 467 |
Map of Narkanda, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Narkanda, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia