Badgam District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Jammu and Kashmir) - Census 2011
Badgam district of Jammu and Kashmir has a total population of 753,745 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 398,041 are males while 355,704 are females. In 2011 there were a total 103,363 families residing in Badgam district. The Average Sex Ratio of Badgam district is 894.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13% people live in Urban areas while 87% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 68.9% while that in rural areas is 54%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Badgam district is 791 while that of Rural areas is 910.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Badgam district is 155202 which is 21% of the total population. There are 84720 male children and 70482 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Badgam is 832 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (894) of Badgam district.
The total literacy rate of Badgam district is 56.08%. The male literacy rate is 52.19% and the female literacy rate is 35.96% in Badgam district.
To facilitate the administration, Badgam district is further divided into 6 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Badgam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Badgam district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 155,202 | 84,720 | 70,482 |
| Literacy | 56.08% | 52.19% | 35.96% |
| Scheduled Caste | 368 | 343 | 25 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 23,912 | 12,383 | 11,529 |
| Illiterate | 418,096 | 190,300 | 227,796 |
Caste-wise Population - Badgam district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.2% of total population in Badgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 368 | 343 | 25 |
| Schedule Tribe | 23,912 | 12,383 | 11,529 |
Religion-wise Population - Badgam district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,110 | (1.34%) | 9,119 | 991 |
| Muslim | 736,054 | (97.65%) | 384,281 | 351,773 |
| Christian | 1,489 | (0.2%) | 965 | 524 |
| Sikh | 5,559 | (0.74%) | 3,321 | 2,238 |
| Buddhist | 47 | (0.01%) | 36 | 11 |
| Jain | 6 | (0%) | 4 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 478 | (0.06%) | 314 | 164 |
Literacy Rate - Badgam district
The total literacy rate of Badgam district was 56.08% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 335,649 literates, males were 207,741 while females were 127,908. Also the male literacy rate was 66.3% and the female literacy rate was 44.85% in Badgam district.
| Badgam district | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 44.85% | 56.43% |
| Male | 66.3% | 76.75% |
| Total | 56.08% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Badgam district
The Sex Ratio of Badgam district is 894 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 894 females in Badgam district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 832 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 894 ) of Badgam district.
Population Density - Badgam district
The total area of Badgam district is 1,361 km2. Thus the density of Badgam district is 554 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 49 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,312 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Badgam district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Badgam, 12.99% people lived in urban regions while 87.01% in rural areas. The total urban population was 97,912 out of which 54,656 were males while the remaining 43,256 were females. In rural areas of Badgam, male population was 343,385 while the female population was 312,448.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Badgam was 791 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Badgam was 832 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Badgam were 14,594 which is 14.91% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Badgam was 910 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Badgam was 832 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Badgam for urban regions was 68.87 percent in which males were 79.46% literate while female literacy stood at 55.38%. The total literate population of Badgam was 335,649. Similarly in rural areas of Badgam, the average literacy rate was 54.01 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 64% and 43.29% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Badgam were 278,265.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 87.01% | 12.99% |
| Total population | 655,833 | 97,912 |
| Male population | 343,385 | 54,656 |
| Female population | 312,448 | 43,256 |
| Sex ratio | 910 | 791 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 832 | 832 |
| Child population | 140,608 | 14,594 |
| Literates | 278,265 | 57,384 |
| Average literacy | 54.01% | 68.87% |
| Male literacy | 64% | 79.46% |
| Female literacy | 43.29% | 55.38% |
Child Population - Badgam district
According to Census 2011, there were 155,202 children between age 0 to 6 years in Badgam district. Out of which 84,720 were male while 70,482 were female.
Working Population - Badgam district
In Badgam district out of total population, 214,866 were engaged in work activities. 61.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 214,866 workers engaged in Main Work, 34,173 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11,560 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 132,003 | 116,865 | 15,138 |
| Cultivators | 34,173 | 31,582 | 2,591 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11,560 | 10,877 | 683 |
| Household Industries | 14,401 | 10,652 | 3,749 |
| Other Workers | 71,869 | 63,754 | 8,115 |
| Marginal Workers | 82,863 | 45,713 | 37,150 |
| Non Working | 538,879 | 235,463 | 303,416 |
Nearby Districts from Badgam
Below are the list of Districts near Badgam district in Jammu and Kashmir.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Kupwara district population | 870,354 |
| Leh district population | 133,487 |
| Kargil district population | 140,802 |
| Punch district population | 476,835 |
| Rajouri district population | 642,415 |
| Kathua district population | 616,435 |
| Baramula district population | 1,008,039 |
| Bandipora district population | 392,232 |
| Srinagar district population | 1,236,829 |
| Ganderbal district population | 297,446 |
Badgam district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia