Hiranagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Hiranagar is a Municipal Council city situated in Hiranagar tehsil of Kathua district. The Hiranagar city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,723 families residing in the Hiranagar city. The total population of Hiranagar is 8,294 out of which 4,526 are males and 3,768 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hiranagar is 833.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hiranagar city is 869 which is 10% of the total population. There are 485 male children and 384 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hiranagar is 792 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (833).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hiranagar is 87.9%. Thus Hiranagar has higher literacy rate compared to 73.1% of Kathua district. The male literacy rate is 92.82% and the female literacy rate is 81.94% in Hiranagar.
Hiranagar Municipal Council has total administration over 1,723 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.
Hiranagar Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hiranagar Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 869 | 485 | 384 |
| Literacy | 87.9% | 82.9% | 73.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,472 | 785 | 687 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 100 | 51 | 49 |
| Illiterate | 1,770 | 775 | 995 |
Caste-wise Population - Hiranagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Hiranagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,472 | 785 | 687 |
| Schedule Tribe | 100 | 51 | 49 |
Religion-wise Population - Hiranagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hiranagar is 8,086 which is 97.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hiranagar is 67 which is 0.81% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Hiranagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,086 | (97.49%) | 4,396 | 3,690 |
| Muslim | 67 | (0.81%) | 54 | 13 |
| Christian | 86 | (1.04%) | 45 | 41 |
| Sikh | 42 | (0.51%) | 25 | 17 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.04%) | 3 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.12%) | 3 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Hiranagar
The total literacy rate of Hiranagar was 87.87% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 6,524 literates, males were 3,751 while females were 2,773. Also the male literacy rate was 92.82% and the female literacy rate was 81.94% in Hiranagar.
| Hiranagar | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.94% | 56.43% |
| Male | 92.82% | 76.75% |
| Total | 87.87% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Hiranagar
The Sex Ratio of Hiranagar is 833. Thus per every 1000 men there were 833 females in Hiranagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 792 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 833 ) of Hiranagar.
Child Population - Hiranagar
According to Census 2011, there were 869 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hiranagar. Out of which 485 were male while 384 were female.
Working Population - Hiranagar
In Hiranagar Municipal Council out of total population, 2,671 were engaged in work activities. 90.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,671 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 94 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,427 | 2,091 | 336 |
| Cultivators | 64 | 64 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 94 | 90 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 2,255 | 1,924 | 331 |
| Marginal Workers | 244 | 207 | 37 |
| Non Working | 5,623 | 2,228 | 3,395 |
Hiranagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Hiranagar is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 737 | 77.1% | 895 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 758 | 79.6% | 805 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 475 | 82.3% | 939 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 651 | 76.8% | 997 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 630 | 85.6% | 927 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 472 | 83.1% | 888 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 502 | 80.3% | 984 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 643 | 83% | 925 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 477 | 78.2% | 939 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 646 | 79.9% | 958 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 715 | 68.4% | 829 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 407 | 75.2% | 876 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,181 | 77.1% | 480 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hiranagar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia