Baramula District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Jammu and Kashmir) - Census 2011
Baramula district of Jammu and Kashmir has a total population of 1,008,039 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 534,733 are males while 473,306 are females. In 2011 there were a total 152,635 families residing in Baramula district. The Average Sex Ratio of Baramula district is 885.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18.1% people live in Urban areas while 81.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 76% while that in rural areas is 62%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Baramula district is 783 while that of Rural areas is 909.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baramula district is 164581 which is 16% of the total population. There are 88321 male children and 76260 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baramula is 863 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (885) of Baramula district.
The total literacy rate of Baramula district is 64.63%. The male literacy rate is 63.05% and the female literacy rate is 43.94% in Baramula district.
To facilitate the administration, Baramula district is further divided into 8 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Baramula Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baramula district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 164,581 | 88,321 | 76,260 |
| Literacy | 64.63% | 63.05% | 43.94% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,476 | 1,451 | 25 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 37,705 | 20,237 | 17,468 |
| Illiterate | 462,890 | 197,563 | 265,327 |
Caste-wise Population - Baramula district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.7% of total population in Baramula district of Jammu and Kashmir.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,476 | 1,451 | 25 |
| Schedule Tribe | 37,705 | 20,237 | 17,468 |
Religion-wise Population - Baramula district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 30,621 | (3.04%) | 28,099 | 2,522 |
| Muslim | 959,185 | (95.15%) | 495,434 | 463,751 |
| Christian | 1,497 | (0.15%) | 965 | 532 |
| Sikh | 14,770 | (1.47%) | 9,078 | 5,692 |
| Buddhist | 140 | (0.01%) | 115 | 25 |
| Jain | 29 | (0%) | 17 | 12 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0%) | 4 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,790 | (0.18%) | 1,021 | 769 |
Literacy Rate - Baramula district
The total literacy rate of Baramula district was 64.63% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 545,149 literates, males were 337,170 while females were 207,979. Also the male literacy rate was 75.53% and the female literacy rate was 52.38% in Baramula district.
| Baramula district | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.38% | 56.43% |
| Male | 75.53% | 76.75% |
| Total | 64.63% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Baramula district
The Sex Ratio of Baramula district is 885 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 885 females in Baramula district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 863 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 885 ) of Baramula district.
Population Density - Baramula district
The total area of Baramula district is 4,243 km2. Thus the density of Baramula district is 238 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 64 sq. km. area is under urban region while 4,179 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Baramula district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Baramula, 18.1% people lived in urban regions while 81.9% in rural areas. The total urban population was 182,500 out of which 102,334 were males while the remaining 80,166 were females. In rural areas of Baramula, male population was 432,399 while the female population was 393,140.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Baramula was 783 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Baramula was 851 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Baramula were 22,057 which is 12.09% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Baramula was 909 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Baramula was 865 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Baramula for urban regions was 76.01 percent in which males were 84.38% literate while female literacy stood at 65.21%. The total literate population of Baramula was 545,149. Similarly in rural areas of Baramula, the average literacy rate was 61.96 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 73.28% and 49.63% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Baramula were 423,193.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 81.9% | 18.1% |
| Total population | 825,539 | 182,500 |
| Male population | 432,399 | 102,334 |
| Female population | 393,140 | 80,166 |
| Sex ratio | 909 | 783 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 865 | 851 |
| Child population | 142,524 | 22,057 |
| Literates | 423,193 | 121,956 |
| Average literacy | 61.96% | 76.01% |
| Male literacy | 73.28% | 84.38% |
| Female literacy | 49.63% | 65.21% |
Child Population - Baramula district
According to Census 2011, there were 164,581 children between age 0 to 6 years in Baramula district. Out of which 88,321 were male while 76,260 were female.
Working Population - Baramula district
In Baramula district out of total population, 304,200 were engaged in work activities. 61.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 304,200 workers engaged in Main Work, 31,114 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19,159 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 187,959 | 169,496 | 18,463 |
| Cultivators | 31,114 | 28,357 | 2,757 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 19,159 | 18,143 | 1,016 |
| Household Industries | 7,650 | 5,545 | 2,105 |
| Other Workers | 130,036 | 117,451 | 12,585 |
| Marginal Workers | 116,241 | 80,085 | 36,156 |
| Non Working | 703,839 | 285,152 | 418,687 |
Nearby Districts from Baramula
Below are the list of Districts near Baramula district in Jammu and Kashmir.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Kathua district population | 616,435 |
| Bandipora district population | 392,232 |
| Srinagar district population | 1,236,829 |
| Rajouri district population | 642,415 |
| Punch district population | 476,835 |
| Ganderbal district population | 297,446 |
| Pulwama district population | 560,440 |
| Kargil district population | 140,802 |
| Shupiyan district population | 266,215 |
| Leh district population | 133,487 |
Baramula district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baramula, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia