Akhnoor Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Akhnoor is a Municipal Council city situated in Akhnoor tehsil of Jammu district. The Akhnoor city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,393 families residing in the Akhnoor city. The total population of Akhnoor is 20,756 out of which 13,938 are males and 6,818 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akhnoor is 489.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Akhnoor city is 1859 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1040 male children and 819 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akhnoor is 788 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (489).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akhnoor is 91.7%. Thus Akhnoor has higher literacy rate compared to 83.5% of Jammu district. The male literacy rate is 94.71% and the female literacy rate is 85.11% in Akhnoor.
Akhnoor Municipal Council has total administration over 3,393 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.
Akhnoor Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akhnoor Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,859 | 1,040 | 819 |
| Literacy | 91.7% | 87.6% | 74.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,691 | 904 | 787 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 182 | 146 | 36 |
| Illiterate | 3,434 | 1,722 | 1,712 |
Caste-wise Population - Akhnoor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Akhnoor.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,691 | 904 | 787 |
| Schedule Tribe | 182 | 146 | 36 |
Religion-wise Population - Akhnoor
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Akhnoor is 19,173 which is 92.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Akhnoor is 561 which is 2.7% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Akhnoor as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,173 | (92.37%) | 12,899 | 6,274 |
| Muslim | 561 | (2.7%) | 371 | 190 |
| Christian | 495 | (2.38%) | 313 | 182 |
| Sikh | 396 | (1.91%) | 289 | 107 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.05%) | 8 | 2 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.03%) | 5 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0.05%) | 4 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 104 | (0.5%) | 49 | 55 |
Literacy Rate - Akhnoor
The total literacy rate of Akhnoor was 91.67% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 17,322 literates, males were 12,216 while females were 5,106. Also the male literacy rate was 94.71% and the female literacy rate was 85.11% in Akhnoor.
| Akhnoor | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.11% | 56.43% |
| Male | 94.71% | 76.75% |
| Total | 91.67% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Akhnoor
The Sex Ratio of Akhnoor is 489. Thus per every 1000 men there were 489 females in Akhnoor. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 788 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 489 ) of Akhnoor.
Child Population - Akhnoor
According to Census 2011, there were 1,859 children between age 0 to 6 years in Akhnoor. Out of which 1,040 were male while 819 were female.
Working Population - Akhnoor
In Akhnoor Municipal Council out of total population, 11,259 were engaged in work activities. 93.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,259 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 64 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,502 | 9,927 | 575 |
| Cultivators | 43 | 34 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 64 | 61 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 10,369 | 9,814 | 555 |
| Marginal Workers | 757 | 462 | 295 |
| Non Working | 9,497 | 3,549 | 5,948 |
Akhnoor Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Akhnoor is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,110 | 72.3% | 1,004 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,165 | 78.3% | 870 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,011 | 78.3% | 952 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 694 | 85.2% | 896 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 516 | 82.2% | 836 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 706 | 81.3% | 843 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 747 | 81.8% | 901 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 619 | 80.8% | 837 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,616 | 91.2% | 264 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 614 | 83.6% | 913 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 390 | 83.6% | 822 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 781 | 49.9% | 882 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 9,787 | 86.8% | 311 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akhnoor, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia