Shupiyan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shupiyan, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Shupiyan is a Municipal Council city situated in Shopian tehsil of Shupiyan district. The Shupiyan city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,553 families residing in the Shupiyan city. The total population of Shupiyan is 16,360 out of which 9,319 are males and 7,041 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shupiyan is 756.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shupiyan city is 2063 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1146 male children and 917 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shupiyan is 800 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (756).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shupiyan is 78.7%. Thus Shupiyan has higher literacy rate compared to 60.8% of Shupiyan district. The male literacy rate is 86.74% and the female literacy rate is 67.85% in Shupiyan.
Shupiyan Municipal Council has total administration over 2,553 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.
Shupiyan Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shupiyan Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,063 | 1,146 | 917 |
| Literacy | 78.7% | 76.1% | 59% |
| Scheduled Caste | 38 | 38 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 22 | 15 | 7 |
| Illiterate | 5,116 | 2,230 | 2,886 |
Caste-wise Population - Shupiyan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Shupiyan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 38 | 38 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 22 | 15 | 7 |
Religion-wise Population - Shupiyan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shupiyan is 2,146 which is 13.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shupiyan is 14,060 which is 85.94% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shupiyan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,146 | (13.12%) | 2,106 | 40 |
| Muslim | 14,060 | (85.94%) | 7,117 | 6,943 |
| Christian | 67 | (0.41%) | 48 | 19 |
| Sikh | 56 | (0.34%) | 33 | 23 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 29 | (0.18%) | 14 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Shupiyan
The total literacy rate of Shupiyan was 78.65% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 11,244 literates, males were 7,089 while females were 4,155. Also the male literacy rate was 86.74% and the female literacy rate was 67.85% in Shupiyan.
| Shupiyan | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.85% | 56.43% |
| Male | 86.74% | 76.75% |
| Total | 78.65% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Shupiyan
The Sex Ratio of Shupiyan is 756. Thus per every 1000 men there were 756 females in Shupiyan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 800 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 756 ) of Shupiyan.
Child Population - Shupiyan
According to Census 2011, there were 2,063 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shupiyan. Out of which 1,146 were male while 917 were female.
Working Population - Shupiyan
In Shupiyan Municipal Council out of total population, 6,797 were engaged in work activities. 83.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,797 workers engaged in Main Work, 118 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 103 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,666 | 5,168 | 498 |
| Cultivators | 118 | 110 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 103 | 96 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 63 | 26 | 37 |
| Other Workers | 5,382 | 4,936 | 446 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,131 | 487 | 644 |
| Non Working | 9,563 | 3,664 | 5,899 |
Shupiyan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shupiyan is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,759 | 82.1% | 253 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,042 | 70.3% | 966 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,062 | 65.1% | 974 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 883 | 63.3% | 895 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 923 | 65.1% | 956 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,147 | 57.6% | 1,132 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 948 | 67.3% | 1,034 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,254 | 57.6% | 1,046 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,228 | 65.4% | 955 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,283 | 65.2% | 1,086 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 819 | 61.7% | 941 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 941 | 72.9% | 960 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,071 | 67.2% | 947 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shupiyan, Shupiyan, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia