Duru Verinag Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Duru Verinag is a Municipal Council city situated in Dooru tehsil of Anantnag district. The Duru Verinag city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,133 families residing in the Duru Verinag city. The total population of Duru Verinag is 22,968 out of which 12,567 are males and 10,401 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Duru Verinag is 828.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Duru Verinag city is 3999 which is 17% of the total population. There are 2242 male children and 1757 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Duru Verinag is 784 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (828).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Duru Verinag is 72%. Thus Duru Verinag has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.7% of Anantnag district. The male literacy rate is 80.77% and the female literacy rate is 61.64% in Duru Verinag.
Duru Verinag Municipal Council has total administration over 3,133 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Duru Verinag Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Duru Verinag Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,999 | 2,242 | 1,757 |
| Literacy | 72% | 66.4% | 51.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 34 | 34 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 327 | 173 | 154 |
| Illiterate | 9,300 | 4,227 | 5,073 |
Caste-wise Population - Duru Verinag
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Duru Verinag.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 34 | 34 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 327 | 173 | 154 |
Religion-wise Population - Duru Verinag
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Duru Verinag is 1,136 which is 4.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Duru Verinag is 21,775 which is 94.81% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Duru Verinag as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,136 | (4.95%) | 1,112 | 24 |
| Muslim | 21,775 | (94.81%) | 11,403 | 10,372 |
| Christian | 25 | (0.11%) | 22 | 3 |
| Sikh | 26 | (0.11%) | 26 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.03%) | 4 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Duru Verinag
The total literacy rate of Duru Verinag was 72.05% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 13,668 literates, males were 8,340 while females were 5,328. Also the male literacy rate was 80.77% and the female literacy rate was 61.64% in Duru Verinag.
| Duru Verinag | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 61.64% | 56.43% |
| Male | 80.77% | 76.75% |
| Total | 72.05% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Duru Verinag
The Sex Ratio of Duru Verinag is 828. Thus per every 1000 men there were 828 females in Duru Verinag. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 784 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 828 ) of Duru Verinag.
Child Population - Duru Verinag
According to Census 2011, there were 3,999 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Duru Verinag. Out of which 2,242 were male while 1,757 were female.
Working Population - Duru Verinag
In Duru Verinag Municipal Council out of total population, 12,615 were engaged in work activities. 36.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,615 workers engaged in Main Work, 215 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 190 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,623 | 4,193 | 430 |
| Cultivators | 215 | 198 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 190 | 181 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 105 | 86 | 19 |
| Other Workers | 4,113 | 3,728 | 385 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,992 | 3,086 | 4,906 |
| Non Working | 10,353 | 5,288 | 5,065 |
Duru Verinag Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Duru Verinag is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,005 | 65.9% | 383 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,070 | 69.8% | 966 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,592 | 70.7% | 845 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,435 | 59.3% | 765 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,351 | 61.9% | 938 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,022 | 58.5% | 806 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,805 | 51.5% | 1,075 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 817 | 54.7% | 955 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,390 | 56.8% | 950 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,141 | 57.4% | 886 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,830 | 54.2% | 912 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,017 | 48.3% | 1,014 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,071 | 60.2% | 853 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 993 | 44% | 1,056 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,429 | 57.8% | 888 |
Map of Duru Verinag, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Duru Verinag, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia