Reasi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Reasi is a Municipal Council city situated in Reasi tehsil of Reasi district. The Reasi city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,542 families residing in the Reasi city. The total population of Reasi is 7,796 out of which 4,085 are males and 3,711 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Reasi is 908.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Reasi city is 905 which is 12% of the total population. There are 470 male children and 435 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Reasi is 926 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (908).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Reasi is 86.5%. Thus Reasi has higher literacy rate compared to 58.2% of Reasi district. The male literacy rate is 90.26% and the female literacy rate is 82.3% in Reasi.
Reasi Municipal Council has total administration over 1,542 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.
Reasi Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Reasi Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 905 | 470 | 435 |
| Literacy | 86.5% | 79.9% | 72.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 865 | 456 | 409 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 121 | 61 | 60 |
| Illiterate | 1,837 | 822 | 1,015 |
Caste-wise Population - Reasi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Reasi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 865 | 456 | 409 |
| Schedule Tribe | 121 | 61 | 60 |
Religion-wise Population - Reasi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Reasi is 6,684 which is 85.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Reasi is 831 which is 10.66% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Reasi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,684 | (85.74%) | 3,524 | 3,160 |
| Muslim | 831 | (10.66%) | 433 | 398 |
| Christian | 273 | (3.5%) | 123 | 150 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.05%) | 1 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.05%) | 4 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Reasi
The total literacy rate of Reasi was 86.48% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 5,959 literates, males were 3,263 while females were 2,696. Also the male literacy rate was 90.26% and the female literacy rate was 82.3% in Reasi.
| Reasi | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.3% | 56.43% |
| Male | 90.26% | 76.75% |
| Total | 86.48% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Reasi
The Sex Ratio of Reasi is 908. Thus per every 1000 men there were 908 females in Reasi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 926 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 908 ) of Reasi.
Child Population - Reasi
According to Census 2011, there were 905 children between age 0 to 6 years in Reasi. Out of which 470 were male while 435 were female.
Working Population - Reasi
In Reasi Municipal Council out of total population, 2,501 were engaged in work activities. 86% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,501 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,150 | 1,768 | 382 |
| Cultivators | 88 | 63 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 2,047 | 1,694 | 353 |
| Marginal Workers | 351 | 260 | 91 |
| Non Working | 5,295 | 2,057 | 3,238 |
Reasi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Reasi is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 657 | 79.5% | 883 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,035 | 70.8% | 924 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 717 | 82.1% | 867 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 735 | 83.7% | 856 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 868 | 80.3% | 899 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 474 | 63.7% | 1,107 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 431 | 75.6% | 916 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 314 | 79.9% | 903 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 558 | 74% | 911 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 588 | 77.7% | 941 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 532 | 85.5% | 985 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 502 | 67.5% | 832 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 385 | 67.5% | 842 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Reasi, Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia