Watra Gam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Baramula, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Watra Gam is a Municipal Council city situated in Rafiabad tehsil of Baramula district. The Watra Gam city is divided into 8 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 932 families residing in the Watra Gam city. The total population of Watra Gam is 7,015 out of which 3,939 are males and 3,076 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Watra Gam is 781.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Watra Gam city is 727 which is 10% of the total population. There are 347 male children and 380 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Watra Gam is 1,095 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (781).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Watra Gam is 74.6%. Thus Watra Gam has higher literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Baramula district. The male literacy rate is 86.08% and the female literacy rate is 59.31% in Watra Gam.
Watra Gam Municipal Council has total administration over 932 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.
Watra Gam Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Watra Gam Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 727 | 347 | 380 |
| Literacy | 74.6% | 78.5% | 52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 2,324 | 847 | 1,477 |
Caste-wise Population - Watra Gam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Watra Gam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Religion-wise Population - Watra Gam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Watra Gam is 793 which is 11.3% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Watra Gam is 6,182 which is 88.13% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Watra Gam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 793 | (11.3%) | 786 | 7 |
| Muslim | 6,182 | (88.13%) | 3,118 | 3,064 |
| Christian | 11 | (0.16%) | 9 | 2 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.19%) | 12 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.04%) | 3 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.17%) | 10 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Watra Gam
The total literacy rate of Watra Gam was 74.6% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 4,691 literates, males were 3,092 while females were 1,599. Also the male literacy rate was 86.08% and the female literacy rate was 59.31% in Watra Gam.
| Watra Gam | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 59.31% | 56.43% |
| Male | 86.08% | 76.75% |
| Total | 74.6% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Watra Gam
The Sex Ratio of Watra Gam is 781. Thus per every 1000 men there were 781 females in Watra Gam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,095 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 781 ) of Watra Gam.
Child Population - Watra Gam
According to Census 2011, there were 727 children between age 0 to 6 years in Watra Gam. Out of which 347 were male while 380 were female.
Working Population - Watra Gam
In Watra Gam Municipal Council out of total population, 2,482 were engaged in work activities. 82.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,482 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 325 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,048 | 1,954 | 94 |
| Cultivators | 111 | 108 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 325 | 318 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 18 | 17 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 1,594 | 1,511 | 83 |
| Marginal Workers | 434 | 250 | 184 |
| Non Working | 4,533 | 1,735 | 2,798 |
Watra Gam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Watra Gam is further divided into 8 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 981 | 66.3% | 986 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 891 | 63.9% | 1,034 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 767 | 60.1% | 947 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 963 | 59% | 969 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 586 | 64.3% | 928 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 663 | 61.4% | 997 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 759 | 63.1% | 1,046 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,405 | 84% | 258 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Watra Gam, Baramula, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia