Pulwama Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Pulwama is a Municipal Council city situated in Pulwama tehsil of Pulwama district. The Pulwama city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,483 families residing in the Pulwama city. The total population of Pulwama is 18,440 out of which 10,070 are males and 8,370 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pulwama is 831.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pulwama city is 3167 which is 17% of the total population. There are 1843 male children and 1324 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pulwama is 718 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (831).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pulwama is 74.2%. Thus Pulwama has higher literacy rate compared to 63.5% of Pulwama district. The male literacy rate is 83.12% and the female literacy rate is 63.74% in Pulwama.
Pulwama Municipal Council has total administration over 2,483 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.
Pulwama Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pulwama Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,167 | 1,843 | 1,324 |
| Literacy | 74.2% | 67.9% | 53.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 185 | 185 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 140 | 139 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 7,111 | 3,232 | 3,879 |
Caste-wise Population - Pulwama
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Pulwama.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 185 | 185 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 140 | 139 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Pulwama
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pulwama is 854 which is 4.63% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pulwama is 17,442 which is 94.59% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pulwama as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 854 | (4.63%) | 820 | 34 |
| Muslim | 17,442 | (94.59%) | 9,136 | 8,306 |
| Christian | 32 | (0.17%) | 24 | 8 |
| Sikh | 63 | (0.34%) | 63 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 3 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 45 | (0.24%) | 23 | 22 |
Literacy Rate - Pulwama
The total literacy rate of Pulwama was 74.18% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 11,329 literates, males were 6,838 while females were 4,491. Also the male literacy rate was 83.12% and the female literacy rate was 63.74% in Pulwama.
| Pulwama | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.74% | 56.43% |
| Male | 83.12% | 76.75% |
| Total | 74.18% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Pulwama
The Sex Ratio of Pulwama is 831. Thus per every 1000 men there were 831 females in Pulwama. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 718 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 831 ) of Pulwama.
Child Population - Pulwama
According to Census 2011, there were 3,167 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pulwama. Out of which 1,843 were male while 1,324 were female.
Working Population - Pulwama
In Pulwama Municipal Council out of total population, 5,517 were engaged in work activities. 74.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,517 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 58 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,116 | 3,769 | 347 |
| Cultivators | 174 | 153 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 58 | 55 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 73 | 70 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 3,811 | 3,491 | 320 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,401 | 841 | 560 |
| Non Working | 12,923 | 5,460 | 7,463 |
Pulwama Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pulwama is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,507 | 50.4% | 930 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,574 | 51.3% | 915 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,452 | 58% | 995 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,432 | 79.2% | 404 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 811 | 80.3% | 978 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 815 | 50.9% | 630 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 740 | 63.4% | 783 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,086 | 64.4% | 886 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,144 | 56.4% | 972 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,203 | 62% | 877 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,492 | 61.3% | 1,072 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,026 | 55.2% | 981 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,158 | 57.7% | 932 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pulwama, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia