Akhnoor Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir
Akhnoor Tehsil of Jammu district has a total population of 250,446 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 133,592 are males while 116,854 are females. In 2011 there were a total 54,133 families residing in Akhnoor Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Akhnoor Tehsil is 875.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12.6% people live in Urban areas while 87.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.6% while that in rural areas is 76.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Akhnoor Tehsil is 623 while that of Rural areas is 918.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Akhnoor Tehsil is 31975 which is 13% of the total population. There are 17940 male children and 14035 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akhnoor Tehsil is 782 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 875 ) of Akhnoor Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Akhnoor Tehsil is 78.09%. The male literacy rate is 74.31% and the female literacy rate is 61.04% in Akhnoor Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Akhnoor Tehsil is further divided into 3 towns and 226 villages.
Akhnoor Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akhnoor Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 31,975 | 17,940 | 14,035 |
| Literacy | 78.09% | 74.31% | 61.04% |
| Scheduled Caste | 67,406 | 34,830 | 32,576 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,796 | 2,537 | 2,259 |
| Illiterate | 79,851 | 34,320 | 45,531 |
Caste-wise Population - Akhnoor Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Akhnoor Tehsil of Jammu and Kashmir.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 67,406 | 34,830 | 32,576 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,796 | 2,537 | 2,259 |
Religion-wise Population - Akhnoor Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 237,277 | (94.74%) | 126,258 | 111,019 |
| Muslim | 6,145 | (2.45%) | 3,282 | 2,863 |
| Christian | 1,321 | (0.53%) | 737 | 584 |
| Sikh | 4,678 | (1.87%) | 2,759 | 1,919 |
| Buddhist | 49 | (0.02%) | 31 | 18 |
| Jain | 15 | (0.01%) | 9 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 147 | (0.06%) | 72 | 75 |
| No Religion Specified | 814 | (0.33%) | 444 | 370 |
Literacy Rate - Akhnoor Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Akhnoor Tehsil in 2011 were 78.09% in which, male and female literacy were 85.84% and 69.37% respectively. Total literate in Akhnoor Tehsil were 170,595 of which male and female were 99,272 and 71,323 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Akhnoor Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Akhnoor Tehsil is 875 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 875 females in Akhnoor Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 782 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 875 ) of Akhnoor Tehsil.
Child Population - Akhnoor Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 31,975 children between age 0 to 6 years in Akhnoor Tehsil. Out of which 17,940 were male while 14,035 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Akhnoor Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,877 families under Akhnoor Tehsil living in urban areas while 5,877 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 12.6% of total population of Akhnoor Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 87.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,193 while that in rural regions is 28,782.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 250,446 | 31,621 | 218,825 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 31,975 | 3,193 | 28,782 |
| Schedule Caste | 67,406 | 4,611 | 62,795 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,796 | 211 | 4,585 |
| Literacy | 78.09% | 88.56% | 76.52% |
| Sex Ratio | 875 | 623 | 918 |
Working Population - Akhnoor Tehsil
In Akhnoor Tehsil out of total population, 85,043 were engaged in work activities. 65.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 85,043 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,086 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,384 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 55,577 | 47,932 | 7,645 |
| Cultivators | 12,086 | 9,879 | 2,207 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,384 | 3,700 | 684 |
| Household Industries | 1,260 | 584 | 676 |
| Other Workers | 37,847 | 33,769 | 4,078 |
| Marginal Workers | 29,466 | 20,306 | 9,160 |
| Non Working | 165,403 | 65,354 | 100,049 |
Nearby Tehsils from Akhnoor Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Akhnoor Tehsil in Jammu district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Jammu Tehsil population | 970,335 |
| Ranbir Singh Pora Tehsil population | 197,739 |
| Bishnah Tehsil population | 111,438 |
Akhnoor Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia