Kulgam District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Jammu and Kashmir) - Census 2011
Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir has total population of 424,483 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 217,620 are males while 206,863 are females. In 2011 there were total 73,728 families residing in Kulgam district. The Average Sex Ratio of Kulgam district is 951.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 19% people lives in Urban areas while 81% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 66.7% while that in the rural areas is 57.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kulgam district is 917 while that of Rural areas is 959.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kulgam district is 71501 which is 17% of the total population. There are 37929 male children and 33572 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kulgam is 885 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Kulgam district.
The total literacy rate of Kulgam district is 59.23%. The male literacy rate is 57.46% and the female literacy rate is 40.62% in Kulgam district.
To facilitate the administration, Kulgam district is further divided into 3 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Kulgam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kulgam district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 71,501 | 37,929 | 33,572 |
| Literacy | 59.23% | 57.46% | 40.62% |
| Scheduled Caste | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 26,525 | 13,888 | 12,637 |
| Illiterate | 215,398 | 92,568 | 122,830 |
Caste-wise Population - Kulgam district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.2% of total population in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Schedule Tribe | 26,525 | 13,888 | 12,637 |
Religion-wise Population - Kulgam district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,267 | (1.01%) | 3,324 | 943 |
| Muslim | 418,076 | (98.49%) | 213,069 | 205,007 |
| Christian | 460 | (0.11%) | 264 | 196 |
| Sikh | 1,035 | (0.24%) | 581 | 454 |
| Buddhist | 27 | (0.01%) | 19 | 8 |
| Jain | 25 | (0.01%) | 12 | 13 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0%) | 5 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 584 | (0.14%) | 346 | 238 |
Literacy Rate - Kulgam district
The total literacy rate of Kulgam district was 59.23% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 209,085 literates, males were 125,052 while females were 84,033. Also the male literacy rate was 69.59% and the female literacy rate was 48.49% in Kulgam district.
| Kulgam district | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.49% | 56.43% |
| Male | 69.59% | 76.75% |
| Total | 59.23% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Kulgam district
The Sex Ratio of Kulgam district is 951 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 951 females in Kulgam district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 885 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 951 ) of Kulgam district.
Population Density - Kulgam district
The total area of Kulgam district is 410 km2. Thus the density of Kulgam district is 1,035 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 50 sq. km. area is under urban region while 360 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Kulgam district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Kulgam, 18.99% people lived in urban regions while 81.01% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 80,613 out of which 42,046 were males while remaining 38,567 were females. In rural areas of Kulgam, male population was 175,574 while female population was 168,296.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Kulgam was 917 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Kulgam was 887 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Kulgam were 11,739 which is 14.56% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Kulgam was 959 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Kulgam was 885 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Kulgam for urban regions was 66.75 percent in which males were 77.62% literate while female literacy stood at 54.96%. The total literate population of Kulgam was 209,085. Similarly in rural areas of Kulgam, the average literacy rate was 57.41 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 67.59% and 46.97% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Kulgam were 163,112.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 81.01% | 18.99% |
| Total population | 343,870 | 80,613 |
| Male population | 175,574 | 42,046 |
| Female population | 168,296 | 38,567 |
| Sex ratio | 959 | 917 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 885 | 887 |
| Child population | 59,762 | 11,739 |
| Literates | 163,112 | 45,973 |
| Average literacy | 57.41% | 66.75% |
| Male literacy | 67.59% | 77.62% |
| Female literacy | 46.97% | 54.96% |
Child Population - Kulgam district
According to Census 2011, there were 71,501 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kulgam district. Out of which 37,929 were male while 33,572 were female.
Working Population - Kulgam district
In Kulgam district out of total population, 159,990 were engaged in work activities. 48.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 159,990 workers engaged in Main Work, 26,771 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8,830 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 77,812 | 70,202 | 7,610 |
| Cultivators | 26,771 | 24,013 | 2,758 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8,830 | 8,413 | 417 |
| Household Industries | 2,616 | 2,140 | 476 |
| Other Workers | 39,595 | 35,636 | 3,959 |
| Marginal Workers | 82,178 | 32,115 | 50,063 |
| Non Working | 264,493 | 115,303 | 149,190 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia