Baramula Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Baramula, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Baramula is a Municipal Council + Outgrowth city situated in Baramulla tehsil of Baramula district. The Baramula city is divided into 26 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 11,725 families residing in the Baramula city. The total population of Baramula is 71,434 out of which 38,677 are males and 32,757 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baramula is 847.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baramula city is 8878 which is 12% of the total population. There are 4851 male children and 4027 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baramula is 830 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (847).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baramula is 79.6%. Thus Baramula has higher literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Baramula district. The male literacy rate is 87.28% and the female literacy rate is 70.57% in Baramula .
Baramula Municipal Council + Outgrowth has total administration over 11,725 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Baramula Municipal Council + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baramula Municipal Council + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,878 | 4,851 | 4,027 |
| Literacy | 79.6% | 76.3% | 61.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 91 | 91 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 50 | 30 | 20 |
| Illiterate | 21,637 | 9,155 | 12,482 |
Caste-wise Population - Baramula
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Baramula .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 91 | 91 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 50 | 30 | 20 |
Religion-wise Population - Baramula
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Baramula is 3,982 which is 5.57% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Baramula is 60,919 which is 85.28% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Baramula as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,982 | (5.57%) | 3,910 | 72 |
| Muslim | 60,919 | (85.28%) | 31,127 | 29,792 |
| Christian | 209 | (0.29%) | 133 | 76 |
| Sikh | 6,207 | (8.69%) | 3,440 | 2,767 |
| Buddhist | 20 | (0.03%) | 18 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 97 | (0.14%) | 49 | 48 |
Literacy Rate - Baramula
The total literacy rate of Baramula was 79.6% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 49,797 literates, males were 29,522 while females were 20,275. Also the male literacy rate was 87.28% and the female literacy rate was 70.57% in Baramula .
| Baramula | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.57% | 56.43% |
| Male | 87.28% | 76.75% |
| Total | 79.6% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Baramula
The Sex Ratio of Baramula is 847. Thus per every 1000 men there were 847 females in Baramula . Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 830 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 847 ) of Baramula .
Child Population - Baramula
According to Census 2011, there were 8,878 children between age 0 to 6 years in Baramula . Out of which 4,851 were male while 4,027 were female.
Working Population - Baramula
In Baramula Municipal Council + Outgrowth out of total population, 23,346 were engaged in work activities. 85.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 23,346 workers engaged in Main Work, 293 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 221 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 19,879 | 17,884 | 1,995 |
| Cultivators | 293 | 278 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 221 | 214 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 127 | 109 | 18 |
| Other Workers | 19,238 | 17,283 | 1,955 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,467 | 2,553 | 914 |
| Non Working | 48,088 | 18,240 | 29,848 |
Baramula Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Baramula is further divided into 26 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 7,341 | 92.1% | 167 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,917 | 65.2% | 982 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,170 | 71% | 1,007 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,238 | 62.7% | 928 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,277 | 60.8% | 1,060 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,832 | 61.4% | 941 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,638 | 65.3% | 1,116 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,448 | 67.4% | 1,020 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,963 | 60.7% | 977 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 4,965 | 62.7% | 998 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,668 | 65.7% | 982 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,011 | 59.9% | 930 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,162 | 73.6% | 1,015 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,901 | 69.3% | 963 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,752 | 69.5% | 952 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,884 | 74.9% | 966 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 5,634 | 68% | 958 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,031 | 75.4% | 923 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,315 | 83% | 1,048 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,801 | 65.5% | 1,018 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 3,105 | 72.2% | 952 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,973 | 63.5% | 981 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 6,019 | 67.2% | 979 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,414 | 63.9% | 1,003 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,751 | 67.2% | 974 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,224 | 59.9% | 959 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baramula , Baramula, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia