Aishmuquam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Aishmuquam is a Municipal Council city situated in Pahalgam tehsil of Anantnag district. The Aishmuquam city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,011 families residing in the Aishmuquam city. The total population of Aishmuquam is 6,519 out of which 3,359 are males and 3,160 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Aishmuquam is 941.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Aishmuquam city is 950 which is 15% of the total population. There are 551 male children and 399 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Aishmuquam is 724 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (941).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Aishmuquam is 59.8%. Thus Aishmuquam has lower literacy rate compared to 62.7% of Anantnag district. The male literacy rate is 70.09% and the female literacy rate is 49.29% in Aishmuquam.
Aishmuquam Municipal Council has total administration over 1,011 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Aishmuquam Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Aishmuquam Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 950 | 551 | 399 |
| Literacy | 59.8% | 58.6% | 43.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 72 | 45 | 27 |
| Illiterate | 3,190 | 1,391 | 1,799 |
Caste-wise Population - Aishmuquam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Aishmuquam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 72 | 45 | 27 |
Religion-wise Population - Aishmuquam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Aishmuquam is 0 which is 0% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Aishmuquam is 6,503 which is 99.75% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Aishmuquam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Muslim | 6,503 | (99.75%) | 3,352 | 3,151 |
| Christian | 12 | (0.18%) | 5 | 7 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.05%) | 1 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Aishmuquam
The total literacy rate of Aishmuquam was 59.78% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 3,329 literates, males were 1,968 while females were 1,361. Also the male literacy rate was 70.09% and the female literacy rate was 49.29% in Aishmuquam.
| Aishmuquam | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.29% | 56.43% |
| Male | 70.09% | 76.75% |
| Total | 59.78% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Aishmuquam
The Sex Ratio of Aishmuquam is 941. Thus per every 1000 men there were 941 females in Aishmuquam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 724 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 941 ) of Aishmuquam.
Child Population - Aishmuquam
According to Census 2011, there were 950 children between age 0 to 6 years in Aishmuquam. Out of which 551 were male while 399 were female.
Working Population - Aishmuquam
In Aishmuquam Municipal Council out of total population, 2,411 were engaged in work activities. 44.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,411 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 112 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,071 | 903 | 168 |
| Cultivators | 81 | 76 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 112 | 65 | 47 |
| Household Industries | 47 | 11 | 36 |
| Other Workers | 831 | 751 | 80 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,340 | 585 | 755 |
| Non Working | 4,108 | 1,871 | 2,237 |
Aishmuquam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Aishmuquam is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 680 | 34.9% | 943 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 791 | 56.9% | 939 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 613 | 59.7% | 869 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 403 | 49.1% | 1,251 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 496 | 36.7% | 893 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 605 | 53.9% | 1,044 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 967 | 53.6% | 986 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 253 | 57.7% | 1,008 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 586 | 51.2% | 866 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 736 | 48.5% | 808 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 389 | 64% | 926 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Aishmuquam, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia