Kishtwar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Kishtwar is a Municipal Council city situated in Kishtwar tehsil of Kishtwar district. The Kishtwar city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,710 families residing in the Kishtwar city. The total population of Kishtwar is 14,865 out of which 8,179 are males and 6,686 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kishtwar is 817.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kishtwar city is 1627 which is 11% of the total population. There are 871 male children and 756 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kishtwar is 868 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (817).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kishtwar is 86.1%. Thus Kishtwar has higher literacy rate compared to 56.2% of Kishtwar district. The male literacy rate is 92.58% and the female literacy rate is 78.04% in Kishtwar.
Kishtwar Municipal Council has total administration over 2,710 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.
Kishtwar Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kishtwar Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,627 | 871 | 756 |
| Literacy | 86.1% | 82.7% | 69.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 287 | 159 | 128 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 80 | 49 | 31 |
| Illiterate | 3,471 | 1,413 | 2,058 |
Caste-wise Population - Kishtwar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Kishtwar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 287 | 159 | 128 |
| Schedule Tribe | 80 | 49 | 31 |
Religion-wise Population - Kishtwar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kishtwar is 4,398 which is 29.59% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kishtwar is 10,288 which is 69.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kishtwar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,398 | (29.59%) | 2,844 | 1,554 |
| Muslim | 10,288 | (69.21%) | 5,210 | 5,078 |
| Christian | 34 | (0.23%) | 26 | 8 |
| Sikh | 97 | (0.65%) | 74 | 23 |
| Buddhist | 24 | (0.16%) | 12 | 12 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 24 | (0.16%) | 13 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Kishtwar
The total literacy rate of Kishtwar was 86.07% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 11,394 literates, males were 6,766 while females were 4,628. Also the male literacy rate was 92.58% and the female literacy rate was 78.04% in Kishtwar.
| Kishtwar | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.04% | 56.43% |
| Male | 92.58% | 76.75% |
| Total | 86.07% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Kishtwar
The Sex Ratio of Kishtwar is 817. Thus per every 1000 men there were 817 females in Kishtwar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 868 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 817 ) of Kishtwar.
Child Population - Kishtwar
According to Census 2011, there were 1,627 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kishtwar. Out of which 871 were male while 756 were female.
Working Population - Kishtwar
In Kishtwar Municipal Council out of total population, 4,878 were engaged in work activities. 91.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,878 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,459 | 3,798 | 661 |
| Cultivators | 34 | 28 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17 | 16 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 4,403 | 3,751 | 652 |
| Marginal Workers | 419 | 341 | 78 |
| Non Working | 9,987 | 4,040 | 5,947 |
Kishtwar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kishtwar is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 944 | 76.6% | 1,052 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 961 | 76% | 1,036 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,119 | 59.6% | 926 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,269 | 68.4% | 967 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 915 | 79.8% | 883 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 674 | 79.4% | 1,012 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,296 | 79.5% | 1,060 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,301 | 78.2% | 913 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 673 | 79.5% | 928 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,058 | 77.6% | 837 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 528 | 70.8% | 963 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,334 | 69% | 973 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,793 | 87.4% | 382 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kishtwar, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia