Kargil District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Jammu and Kashmir) - Census 2011
Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir has a total population of 140,802 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 77,785 are males while 63,017 are females. In 2011 there were a total 18,338 families residing in Kargil district. The Average Sex Ratio of Kargil district is 810.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11.6% people live in Urban areas while 88.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.6% while that in rural areas is 69.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kargil district is 621 while that of Rural areas is 838.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kargil district is 19928 which is 14% of the total population. There are 10078 male children and 9850 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kargil is 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (810) of Kargil district.
The total literacy rate of Kargil district is 71.34%. The male literacy rate is 72.38% and the female literacy rate is 47.5% in Kargil district.
To facilitate the administration, Kargil district is further divided into 3 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Kargil Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kargil district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 19,928 | 10,078 | 9,850 |
| Literacy | 71.34% | 72.38% | 47.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 122,336 | 62,652 | 59,684 |
| Illiterate | 54,566 | 21,484 | 33,082 |
Caste-wise Population - Kargil district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 86.9% of total population in Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Schedule Tribe | 122,336 | 62,652 | 59,684 |
Religion-wise Population - Kargil district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,341 | (7.34%) | 9,985 | 356 |
| Muslim | 108,239 | (76.87%) | 55,762 | 52,477 |
| Christian | 604 | (0.43%) | 532 | 72 |
| Sikh | 1,171 | (0.83%) | 1,101 | 70 |
| Buddhist | 20,126 | (14.29%) | 10,188 | 9,938 |
| Jain | 28 | (0.02%) | 16 | 12 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 289 | (0.21%) | 198 | 91 |
Literacy Rate - Kargil district
The total literacy rate of Kargil district was 71.34% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 86,236 literates, males were 56,301 while females were 29,935. Also the male literacy rate was 83.15% and the female literacy rate was 56.3% in Kargil district.
| Kargil district | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.3% | 56.43% |
| Male | 83.15% | 76.75% |
| Total | 71.34% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Kargil district
The Sex Ratio of Kargil district is 810 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 810 females in Kargil district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 810 ) of Kargil district.
Population Density - Kargil district
The total area of Kargil district is 14,036 km2. Thus the density of Kargil district is 10 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 2 sq. km. area is under urban region while 14,034 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Kargil district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Kargil, 11.6% people lived in urban regions while 88.4% in rural areas. The total urban population was 16,338 out of which 10,082 were males while the remaining 6,256 were females. In rural areas of Kargil, male population was 67,703 while the female population was 56,761.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Kargil was 621 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Kargil was 991 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Kargil were 1,569 which is 9.6% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Kargil was 838 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Kargil was 976 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Kargil for urban regions was 83.55 percent in which males were 92.82% literate while female literacy stood at 67.82%. The total literate population of Kargil was 86,236. Similarly in rural areas of Kargil, the average literacy rate was 69.64 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 81.62% and 54.98% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Kargil were 73,896.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 88.4% | 11.6% |
| Total population | 124,464 | 16,338 |
| Male population | 67,703 | 10,082 |
| Female population | 56,761 | 6,256 |
| Sex ratio | 838 | 621 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 976 | 991 |
| Child population | 18,359 | 1,569 |
| Literates | 73,896 | 12,340 |
| Average literacy | 69.64% | 83.55% |
| Male literacy | 81.62% | 92.82% |
| Female literacy | 54.98% | 67.82% |
Child Population - Kargil district
According to Census 2011, there were 19,928 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kargil district. Out of which 10,078 were male while 9,850 were female.
Working Population - Kargil district
In Kargil district out of total population, 51,873 were engaged in work activities. 55.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 51,873 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,834 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 524 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 28,941 | 25,174 | 3,767 |
| Cultivators | 1,834 | 1,102 | 732 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 524 | 279 | 245 |
| Household Industries | 272 | 207 | 65 |
| Other Workers | 26,311 | 23,586 | 2,725 |
| Marginal Workers | 22,932 | 14,665 | 8,267 |
| Non Working | 88,929 | 37,946 | 50,983 |
Nearby Districts from Kargil
Below are the list of Districts near Kargil district in Jammu and Kashmir.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Punch district population | 476,835 |
| Leh district population | 133,487 |
| Badgam district population | 753,745 |
| Rajouri district population | 642,415 |
| Kupwara district population | 870,354 |
| 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 |
Kargil district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia