Parole Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Parole is a Municipal Council city situated in Kathua tehsil of Kathua district. The Parole city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,522 families residing in the Parole city. The total population of Parole is 7,681 out of which 4,037 are males and 3,644 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Parole is 903.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Parole city is 875 which is 11% of the total population. There are 443 male children and 432 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Parole is 975 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (903).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Parole is 78.5%. Thus Parole has higher literacy rate compared to 73.1% of Kathua district. The male literacy rate is 83.53% and the female literacy rate is 72.82% in Parole.
Parole Municipal Council has total administration over 1,522 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.
Parole Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Parole Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 875 | 443 | 432 |
| Literacy | 78.5% | 74.4% | 64.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,103 | 1,639 | 1,464 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,340 | 1,035 | 1,305 |
Caste-wise Population - Parole
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Parole.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,103 | 1,639 | 1,464 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Parole
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Parole is 7,405 which is 96.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Parole is 51 which is 0.66% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Parole as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,405 | (96.41%) | 3,895 | 3,510 |
| Muslim | 51 | (0.66%) | 17 | 34 |
| Christian | 198 | (2.58%) | 107 | 91 |
| Sikh | 15 | (0.2%) | 10 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.14%) | 8 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Parole
The total literacy rate of Parole was 78.47% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 5,341 literates, males were 3,002 while females were 2,339. Also the male literacy rate was 83.53% and the female literacy rate was 72.82% in Parole.
| Parole | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.82% | 56.43% |
| Male | 83.53% | 76.75% |
| Total | 78.47% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Parole
The Sex Ratio of Parole is 903. Thus per every 1000 men there were 903 females in Parole. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 975 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 903 ) of Parole.
Child Population - Parole
According to Census 2011, there were 875 children between age 0 to 6 years in Parole. Out of which 443 were male while 432 were female.
Working Population - Parole
In Parole Municipal Council out of total population, 2,201 were engaged in work activities. 86.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,201 workers engaged in Main Work, 110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 386 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,902 | 1,743 | 159 |
| Cultivators | 110 | 107 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 386 | 379 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 1,395 | 1,246 | 149 |
| Marginal Workers | 299 | 253 | 46 |
| Non Working | 5,480 | 2,041 | 3,439 |
Parole Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Parole is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 835 | 67.8% | 902 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 779 | 64.1% | 957 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 442 | 73.3% | 834 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 580 | 62.9% | 847 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 552 | 68.8% | 978 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 518 | 82% | 940 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 597 | 82.7% | 913 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 552 | 84.6% | 878 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 441 | 71.9% | 926 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 502 | 60.8% | 887 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 648 | 62.8% | 831 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 615 | 72% | 910 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 620 | 56.3% | 925 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Parole, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia