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

Nagam is a Census Town city situated in Chadoora tehsil of Badgam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,049 families residing in the Nagam city. The total population of Nagam is 7,365 out of which 3,853 are males and 3,512 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nagam is 911.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nagam city is 1549 which is 21% of the total population. There are 859 male children and 690 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nagam is 803 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (911).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nagam is 65.7%. Thus Nagam has higher literacy rate compared to 56.1% of Badgam district. The male literacy rate is 78.59% and the female literacy rate is 51.95% in Nagam.

Nagam Census Town has total administration over 1,049 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.

Nagam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,549 859 690
Literacy 65.7% 61.1% 41.7%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 3,546 1,500 2,046

Caste-wise Population - Nagam

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

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

Religion-wise Population - Nagam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nagam is 12 which is 0.16% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nagam is 7,344 which is 99.71% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nagam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 12 (0.16%) 5 7
Muslim 7,344 (99.71%) 3,844 3,500
Christian 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.08%) 3 3

Literacy Rate - Nagam

The total literacy rate of Nagam was 65.66% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 3,819 literates, males were 2,353 while females were 1,466. Also the male literacy rate was 78.59% and the female literacy rate was 51.95% in Nagam.

  Nagam Jammu and Kashmir
Female 51.95% 56.43%
Male 78.59% 76.75%
Total 65.66% 67.16%

Sex Ratio - Nagam

The Sex Ratio of Nagam is 911. Thus per every 1000 men there were 911 females in Nagam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 803 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 911 ) of Nagam.

Child Population - Nagam

According to Census 2011, there were 1,549 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nagam. Out of which 859 were male while 690 were female.

Working Population - Nagam

In Nagam Census Town out of total population, 2,191 were engaged in work activities. 70.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,191 workers engaged in Main Work, 443 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 164 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,548 1,340 208
Cultivators 443 327 116
Agriculture Labourer 164 154 10
Household Industries 73 61 12
Other Workers 868 798 70
Marginal Workers 643 202 441
Non Working 5,174 2,311 2,863

Nagam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,365 51.9% 911

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