Dhande Kalan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Dhande Kalan is a Census Town city situated in Ranbir Singh Pora tehsil of Jammu district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,036 families residing in the Dhande Kalan city. The total population of Dhande Kalan is 4,887 out of which 2,586 are males and 2,301 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhande Kalan is 890.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhande Kalan city is 460 which is 9% of the total population. There are 251 male children and 209 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhande Kalan is 833 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (890).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhande Kalan is 90%. Thus Dhande Kalan has higher literacy rate compared to 83.5% of Jammu district. The male literacy rate is 94.52% and the female literacy rate is 84.99% in Dhande Kalan.
Dhande Kalan Census Town has total administration over 1,036 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dhande Kalan Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhande Kalan Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 460 | 251 | 209 |
| Literacy | 90% | 85.3% | 77.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,239 | 651 | 588 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 902 | 379 | 523 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhande Kalan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Dhande Kalan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,239 | 651 | 588 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhande Kalan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhande Kalan is 1,744 which is 35.69% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhande Kalan is 4 which is 0.08% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dhande Kalan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,744 | (35.69%) | 922 | 822 |
| Muslim | 4 | (0.08%) | 2 | 2 |
| Christian | 5 | (0.1%) | 3 | 2 |
| Sikh | 3,123 | (63.9%) | 1,654 | 1,469 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.23%) | 5 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Dhande Kalan
The total literacy rate of Dhande Kalan was 90.02% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 3,985 literates, males were 2,207 while females were 1,778. Also the male literacy rate was 94.52% and the female literacy rate was 84.99% in Dhande Kalan.
| Dhande Kalan | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.99% | 56.43% |
| Male | 94.52% | 76.75% |
| Total | 90.02% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Dhande Kalan
The Sex Ratio of Dhande Kalan is 890. Thus per every 1000 men there were 890 females in Dhande Kalan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 833 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 890 ) of Dhande Kalan.
Child Population - Dhande Kalan
According to Census 2011, there were 460 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhande Kalan. Out of which 251 were male while 209 were female.
Working Population - Dhande Kalan
In Dhande Kalan Census Town out of total population, 1,371 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,371 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 34 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,206 | 1,079 | 127 |
| Cultivators | 19 | 18 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 34 | 33 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 1,150 | 1,026 | 124 |
| Marginal Workers | 165 | 125 | 40 |
| Non Working | 3,516 | 1,382 | 2,134 |
Dhande Kalan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dhande Kalan is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,887 | 81.5% | 890 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhande Kalan, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia