Beerwah Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Beerwah is a Municipal Council city situated in Beerwah tehsil of Badgam district. The Beerwah city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 946 families residing in the Beerwah city. The total population of Beerwah is 8,192 out of which 4,430 are males and 3,762 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Beerwah is 849.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Beerwah city is 1886 which is 23% of the total population. There are 1069 male children and 817 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Beerwah is 764 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (849).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Beerwah is 61.1%. Thus Beerwah has higher literacy rate compared to 56.1% of Badgam district. The male literacy rate is 68.22% and the female literacy rate is 52.94% in Beerwah.
Beerwah Municipal Council has total administration over 946 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.
Beerwah Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Beerwah Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,886 | 1,069 | 817 |
| Literacy | 61.1% | 51.8% | 41.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,340 | 2,137 | 2,203 |
Caste-wise Population - Beerwah
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Beerwah.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Beerwah
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Beerwah is 2 which is 0.02% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Beerwah is 8,165 which is 99.67% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Beerwah as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Muslim | 8,165 | (99.67%) | 4,418 | 3,747 |
| Christian | 22 | (0.27%) | 11 | 11 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.04%) | 0 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Beerwah
The total literacy rate of Beerwah was 61.08% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 3,852 literates, males were 2,293 while females were 1,559. Also the male literacy rate was 68.22% and the female literacy rate was 52.94% in Beerwah.
| Beerwah | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.94% | 56.43% |
| Male | 68.22% | 76.75% |
| Total | 61.08% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Beerwah
The Sex Ratio of Beerwah is 849. Thus per every 1000 men there were 849 females in Beerwah. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 764 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 849 ) of Beerwah.
Child Population - Beerwah
According to Census 2011, there were 1,886 children between age 0 to 6 years in Beerwah. Out of which 1,069 were male while 817 were female.
Working Population - Beerwah
In Beerwah Municipal Council out of total population, 2,389 were engaged in work activities. 63.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,389 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,519 | 964 | 555 |
| Cultivators | 64 | 59 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 81 | 77 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 43 | 32 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 1,331 | 796 | 535 |
| Marginal Workers | 870 | 428 | 442 |
| Non Working | 5,803 | 3,038 | 2,765 |
Beerwah Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Beerwah is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 625 | 56.5% | 984 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 635 | 47.7% | 835 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 594 | 64.6% | 868 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 770 | 33.9% | 631 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 520 | 81% | 919 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 648 | 46% | 934 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 502 | 31.9% | 685 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 696 | 40.7% | 856 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 566 | 38.2% | 774 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 813 | 51% | 860 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 657 | 40.8% | 1,003 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 542 | 40.4% | 902 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 624 | 43.4% | 885 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Beerwah, Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia