Banihal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Banihal is a Municipal Council city situated in Banihal tehsil of Ramban district. The Banihal city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 645 families residing in the Banihal city. The total population of Banihal is 3,900 out of which 2,453 are males and 1,447 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banihal is 590.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Banihal city is 388 which is 10% of the total population. There are 204 male children and 184 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banihal is 902 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (590).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banihal is 83.8%. Thus Banihal has higher literacy rate compared to 54.3% of Ramban district. The male literacy rate is 91.33% and the female literacy rate is 70.31% in Banihal.
Banihal Municipal Council has total administration over 645 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.
Banihal Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banihal Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 388 | 204 | 184 |
| Literacy | 83.8% | 83.7% | 61.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 958 | 399 | 559 |
Caste-wise Population - Banihal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Banihal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Banihal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Banihal is 1,072 which is 27.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Banihal is 2,789 which is 71.51% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Banihal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,072 | (27.49%) | 966 | 106 |
| Muslim | 2,789 | (71.51%) | 1,450 | 1,339 |
| Christian | 9 | (0.23%) | 7 | 2 |
| Sikh | 26 | (0.67%) | 26 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.1%) | 4 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Banihal
The total literacy rate of Banihal was 83.77% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 2,942 literates, males were 2,054 while females were 888. Also the male literacy rate was 91.33% and the female literacy rate was 70.31% in Banihal.
| Banihal | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.31% | 56.43% |
| Male | 91.33% | 76.75% |
| Total | 83.77% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Banihal
The Sex Ratio of Banihal is 590. Thus per every 1000 men there were 590 females in Banihal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 902 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 590 ) of Banihal.
Child Population - Banihal
According to Census 2011, there were 388 children between age 0 to 6 years in Banihal. Out of which 204 were male while 184 were female.
Working Population - Banihal
In Banihal Municipal Council out of total population, 1,706 were engaged in work activities. 95.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,706 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,635 | 1,544 | 91 |
| Cultivators | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 1,603 | 1,512 | 91 |
| Marginal Workers | 71 | 65 | 6 |
| Non Working | 2,194 | 844 | 1,350 |
Banihal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Banihal is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 532 | 69.9% | 1,046 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 351 | 71.5% | 887 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 366 | 73.2% | 896 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 351 | 65.8% | 1,006 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 427 | 61.1% | 1,005 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 580 | 64.7% | 865 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,293 | 91.6% | 160 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banihal, Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia