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Ichgam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Ichgam is a Census Town city situated in Budgam tehsil of Badgam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 999 families residing in the Ichgam city. The total population of Ichgam is 7,461 out of which 3,820 are males and 3,641 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ichgam is 953.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ichgam city is 1167 which is 16% of the total population. There are 565 male children and 602 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ichgam is 1,065 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (953).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ichgam is 53.7%. Thus Ichgam has lower literacy rate compared to 56.1% of Badgam district. The male literacy rate is 61.32% and the female literacy rate is 45.51% in Ichgam.

Ichgam Census Town has total administration over 999 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.

Ichgam Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ichgam Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,167 565 602
Literacy 53.7% 52.3% 38%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 5 5 0
Illiterate 4,082 1,824 2,258

Caste-wise Population - Ichgam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Ichgam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 5 5 0

Religion-wise Population - Ichgam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ichgam is 73 which is 0.98% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ichgam is 7,365 which is 98.71% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ichgam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 73 (0.98%) 32 41
Muslim 7,365 (98.71%) 3,775 3,590
Christian 20 (0.27%) 11 9
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.03%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Ichgam

The total literacy rate of Ichgam was 53.69% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 3,379 literates, males were 1,996 while females were 1,383. Also the male literacy rate was 61.32% and the female literacy rate was 45.51% in Ichgam.

  Ichgam Jammu and Kashmir
Female 45.51% 56.43%
Male 61.32% 76.75%
Total 53.69% 67.16%

Sex Ratio - Ichgam

The Sex Ratio of Ichgam is 953. Thus per every 1000 men there were 953 females in Ichgam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,065 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Ichgam.

Child Population - Ichgam

According to Census 2011, there were 1,167 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ichgam. Out of which 565 were male while 602 were female.

Working Population - Ichgam

In Ichgam Census Town out of total population, 1,851 were engaged in work activities. 65.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,851 workers engaged in Main Work, 234 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 94 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,217 1,143 74
Cultivators 234 217 17
Agriculture Labourer 94 92 2
Household Industries 41 37 4
Other Workers 848 797 51
Marginal Workers 634 392 242
Non Working 5,610 2,285 3,325

Ichgam Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ichgam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,461 45.3% 953

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