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Budhal Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir

Budhal Tehsil of Rajouri district has total population of 123,050 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 64,990 are males while 58,060 are females. In 2011 there were total 23,676 families residing in Budhal Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Budhal Tehsil is 893.

As per Census 2011, all of the population of Budhal Tehsil lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 50% and the sex ratio of Budhal Tehsil is 893.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Budhal Tehsil is 25471 which is 21% of the total population. There are 13279 male children and 12192 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Budhal Tehsil is 918 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 893 ) of Budhal Tehsil.

The total literacy rate of Budhal Tehsil is 49.97%. The male literacy rate is 49.46% and the female literacy rate is 28.63% in Budhal Tehsil.

Population
123,050
Families
23,676
Literacy
49.97%
Sex Ratio
893

To facilitate the administration, Budhal Tehsil is further divided into 52 villages.

Budhal Tehsil Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Budhal Tehsil.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 25,471 13,279 12,192
Literacy 49.97% 49.46% 28.63%
Scheduled Caste 898 483 415
Scheduled Tribe 70,081 36,682 33,399
Illiterate 74,285 32,849 41,436

Caste-wise Population - Budhal Tehsil

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 57% of total population in Budhal Tehsil of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 898 483 415
Schedule Tribe 70,081 36,682 33,399

Religion-wise Population - Budhal Tehsil

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 19,591 (15.92%) 10,969 8,622
Muslim 102,963 (83.68%) 53,658 49,305
Christian 185 (0.15%) 157 28
Sikh 238 (0.19%) 157 81
Buddhist 9 (0.01%) 8 1
Jain 4 (0%) 3 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 60 (0.05%) 38 22

Literacy Rate - Budhal Tehsil

Average literacy rate of Budhal Tehsil in 2011 were 49.97% in which, male and female literacy were 62.16% and 36.24% respectively. Total literate in Budhal Tehsil were 48,765 of which male and female were 32,141 and 16,624 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Budhal Tehsil

The Sex Ratio of Budhal Tehsil is 893 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 893 females in Budhal Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 893 ) of Budhal Tehsil.

Child Population - Budhal Tehsil

According to Census 2011, there were 25,471 children between age 0 to 6 years in Budhal Tehsil. Out of which 25,471 were male while 25,471 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Budhal Tehsil

As per Census 2011, there are total 0 families under Budhal Tehsil living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Budhal Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 100% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 0 while that in rural region is 25,471.

Total Urban Rural
Population 123,050 0 123,050
Children (0 - 6 years) 25,471 0 25,471
Schedule Caste 898 0 898
Schedule Tribe 70,081 0 70,081
Literacy 49.97% - 49.97%
Sex Ratio 893 - 893

Working Population - Budhal Tehsil

In Budhal Tehsil out of total population, 68,857 were engaged in work activities. 31.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 68,857 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,669 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 518 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 21,394 19,433 1,961
Cultivators 12,669 12,094 575
Agriculture Labourer 518 483 35
Household Industries 149 123 26
Other Workers 8,058 6,733 1,325
Marginal Workers 47,463 18,696 28,767
Non Working 54,193 26,861 27,332

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