Reasi District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Jammu and Kashmir) - Census 2011
Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir has total population of 314,667 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 166,461 are males while 148,206 are females. In 2011 there were total 56,689 families residing in Reasi district. The Average Sex Ratio of Reasi district is 890.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8.6% people lives in Urban areas while 91.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.1% while that in the rural areas is 55.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Reasi district is 802 while that of Rural areas is 899.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Reasi district is 55799 which is 18% of the total population. There are 29079 male children and 26720 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Reasi is 919 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (890) of Reasi district.
The total literacy rate of Reasi district is 58.15%. The male literacy rate is 56.43% and the female literacy rate is 38.19% in Reasi district.
To facilitate the administration, Reasi district is further divided into 2 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Reasi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Reasi district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 55,799 | 29,079 | 26,720 |
| Literacy | 58.15% | 56.43% | 38.19% |
| Scheduled Caste | 37,757 | 19,657 | 18,100 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 88,365 | 46,330 | 42,035 |
| Illiterate | 164,125 | 72,524 | 91,601 |
Caste-wise Population - Reasi district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 28.1% of total population in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 37,757 | 19,657 | 18,100 |
| Schedule Tribe | 88,365 | 46,330 | 42,035 |
Religion-wise Population - Reasi district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 153,898 | (48.91%) | 82,358 | 71,540 |
| Muslim | 156,275 | (49.66%) | 81,598 | 74,677 |
| Christian | 1,208 | (0.38%) | 782 | 426 |
| Sikh | 3,107 | (0.99%) | 1,615 | 1,492 |
| Buddhist | 15 | (0%) | 11 | 4 |
| Jain | 7 | (0%) | 4 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 3 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 154 | (0.05%) | 90 | 64 |
Literacy Rate - Reasi district
The total literacy rate of Reasi district was 58.15% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 150,542 literates, males were 93,937 while females were 56,605. Also the male literacy rate was 68.38% and the female literacy rate was 46.59% in Reasi district.
| Reasi district | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 46.59% | 56.43% |
| Male | 68.38% | 76.75% |
| Total | 58.15% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Reasi district
The Sex Ratio of Reasi district is 890 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 890 females in Reasi district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 890 ) of Reasi district.
Population Density - Reasi district
The total area of Reasi district is 1,719 km2. Thus the density of Reasi district is 183 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 39 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,680 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Reasi district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Reasi, 8.58% people lived in urban regions while 91.42% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 26,996 out of which 14,980 were males while remaining 12,016 were females. In rural areas of Reasi, male population was 151,481 while female population was 136,190.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Reasi was 802 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Reasi was 894 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Reasi were 3,292 which is 12.19% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Reasi was 899 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Reasi was 920 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Reasi for urban regions was 81.06 percent in which males were 86.35% literate while female literacy stood at 74.35%. The total literate population of Reasi was 150,542. Similarly in rural areas of Reasi, the average literacy rate was 55.85 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 66.46% and 43.98% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Reasi were 131,328.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 91.42% | 8.58% |
| Total population | 287,671 | 26,996 |
| Male population | 151,481 | 14,980 |
| Female population | 136,190 | 12,016 |
| Sex ratio | 899 | 802 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 920 | 894 |
| Child population | 52,507 | 3,292 |
| Literates | 131,328 | 19,214 |
| Average literacy | 55.85% | 81.06% |
| Male literacy | 66.46% | 86.35% |
| Female literacy | 43.98% | 74.35% |
Child Population - Reasi district
According to Census 2011, there were 55,799 children between age 0 to 6 years in Reasi district. Out of which 29,079 were male while 26,720 were female.
Working Population - Reasi district
In Reasi district out of total population, 144,767 were engaged in work activities. 61.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 144,767 workers engaged in Main Work, 48,754 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,293 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 88,462 | 74,819 | 13,643 |
| Cultivators | 48,754 | 42,693 | 6,061 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,293 | 981 | 312 |
| Household Industries | 282 | 205 | 77 |
| Other Workers | 38,133 | 30,940 | 7,193 |
| Marginal Workers | 56,305 | 13,936 | 42,369 |
| Non Working | 169,900 | 77,706 | 92,194 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia