Rajauri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Rajauri is a Municipal Council city situated in Rajauri tehsil of Rajouri district. The Rajauri city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,364 families residing in the Rajauri city. The total population of Rajauri is 29,486 out of which 19,177 are males and 10,309 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rajauri is 538.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rajauri city is 2761 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1475 male children and 1286 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rajauri is 872 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (538).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rajauri is 90.5%. Thus Rajauri has higher literacy rate compared to 68.2% of Rajouri district. The male literacy rate is 95.21% and the female literacy rate is 81.3% in Rajauri.
Rajauri Municipal Council has total administration over 4,364 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.
Rajauri Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rajauri Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,761 | 1,475 | 1,286 |
| Literacy | 90.5% | 87.9% | 71.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 910 | 499 | 411 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,284 | 1,237 | 1,047 |
| Illiterate | 5,296 | 2,323 | 2,973 |
Caste-wise Population - Rajauri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.7% of total population in Rajauri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 910 | 499 | 411 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,284 | 1,237 | 1,047 |
Religion-wise Population - Rajauri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rajauri is 16,824 which is 57.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rajauri is 10,932 which is 37.08% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Rajauri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,824 | (57.06%) | 11,948 | 4,876 |
| Muslim | 10,932 | (37.08%) | 5,838 | 5,094 |
| Christian | 150 | (0.51%) | 117 | 33 |
| Sikh | 1,501 | (5.09%) | 1,229 | 272 |
| Buddhist | 24 | (0.08%) | 18 | 6 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.02%) | 5 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 49 | (0.17%) | 22 | 27 |
Literacy Rate - Rajauri
The total literacy rate of Rajauri was 90.51% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 24,190 literates, males were 16,854 while females were 7,336. Also the male literacy rate was 95.21% and the female literacy rate was 81.3% in Rajauri.
| Rajauri | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.3% | 56.43% |
| Male | 95.21% | 76.75% |
| Total | 90.51% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Rajauri
The Sex Ratio of Rajauri is 538. Thus per every 1000 men there were 538 females in Rajauri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 872 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 538 ) of Rajauri.
Child Population - Rajauri
According to Census 2011, there were 2,761 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rajauri. Out of which 1,475 were male while 1,286 were female.
Working Population - Rajauri
In Rajauri Municipal Council out of total population, 15,409 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,409 workers engaged in Main Work, 190 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 100 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,670 | 12,439 | 1,231 |
| Cultivators | 190 | 173 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 100 | 87 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 109 | 84 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 13,271 | 12,095 | 1,176 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,739 | 841 | 898 |
| Non Working | 14,077 | 5,897 | 8,180 |
Rajauri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rajauri is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,701 | 84.6% | 507 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,460 | 72.5% | 976 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 793 | 74.8% | 906 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,150 | 75.9% | 915 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,628 | 78.3% | 893 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,433 | 69.2% | 843 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,362 | 63.4% | 977 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,692 | 76.7% | 923 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,983 | 74.4% | 973 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,728 | 80.7% | 926 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 820 | 87.9% | 971 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,377 | 77.7% | 973 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 8,359 | 96.4% | 70 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rajauri, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia