Ganderbal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Ganderbal is a Municipal Council city situated in Ganderbal tehsil of Ganderbal district. The Ganderbal city is divided into 19 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,989 families residing in the Ganderbal city. The total population of Ganderbal is 28,233 out of which 15,045 are males and 13,188 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ganderbal is 877.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ganderbal city is 4993 which is 18% of the total population. There are 2740 male children and 2253 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ganderbal is 822 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (877).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ganderbal is 69.1%. Thus Ganderbal has higher literacy rate compared to 58% of Ganderbal district. The male literacy rate is 79.04% and the female literacy rate is 57.85% in Ganderbal.
Ganderbal Municipal Council has total administration over 3,989 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.
Ganderbal Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ganderbal Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,993 | 2,740 | 2,253 |
| Literacy | 69.1% | 64.6% | 48% |
| Scheduled Caste | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 312 | 171 | 141 |
| Illiterate | 12,181 | 5,319 | 6,862 |
Caste-wise Population - Ganderbal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Ganderbal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 312 | 171 | 141 |
Religion-wise Population - Ganderbal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ganderbal is 386 which is 1.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ganderbal is 27,728 which is 98.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ganderbal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 386 | (1.37%) | 355 | 31 |
| Muslim | 27,728 | (98.21%) | 14,601 | 13,127 |
| Christian | 41 | (0.15%) | 23 | 18 |
| Sikh | 38 | (0.13%) | 35 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 3 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 36 | (0.13%) | 27 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Ganderbal
The total literacy rate of Ganderbal was 69.07% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 16,052 literates, males were 9,726 while females were 6,326. Also the male literacy rate was 79.04% and the female literacy rate was 57.85% in Ganderbal.
| Ganderbal | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 57.85% | 56.43% |
| Male | 79.04% | 76.75% |
| Total | 69.07% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Ganderbal
The Sex Ratio of Ganderbal is 877. Thus per every 1000 men there were 877 females in Ganderbal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 822 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 877 ) of Ganderbal.
Child Population - Ganderbal
According to Census 2011, there were 4,993 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ganderbal. Out of which 2,740 were male while 2,253 were female.
Working Population - Ganderbal
In Ganderbal Municipal Council out of total population, 10,620 were engaged in work activities. 61.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,620 workers engaged in Main Work, 157 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 179 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,545 | 5,490 | 1,055 |
| Cultivators | 157 | 97 | 60 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 179 | 153 | 26 |
| Household Industries | 185 | 114 | 71 |
| Other Workers | 6,024 | 5,126 | 898 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,075 | 1,405 | 2,670 |
| Non Working | 17,613 | 8,150 | 9,463 |
Ganderbal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ganderbal is further divided into 19 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,292 | 64.3% | 804 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,455 | 53.2% | 826 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,469 | 56.1% | 793 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,882 | 60.5% | 946 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,450 | 59.4% | 888 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 711 | 50.4% | 1,079 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,374 | 50.3% | 1,047 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,118 | 56.4% | 744 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,476 | 60% | 890 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,665 | 57.5% | 927 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 651 | 66.5% | 949 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,059 | 70.3% | 851 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,947 | 53.6% | 821 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 404 | 53.5% | 1,072 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 879 | 45.8% | 809 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 703 | 57% | 997 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,583 | 52.5% | 940 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,081 | 63.9% | 864 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,034 | 56.3% | 977 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ganderbal, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia