Bandipora Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir

Bandipora Tehsil of Bandipora district has a total population of 177,738 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 93,034 are males while 84,704 are females. In 2011 there were a total 28,360 families residing in Bandipora Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Bandipora Tehsil is 910.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 20.9% people live in Urban areas while 79.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75.1% while that in rural areas is 59.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bandipora Tehsil is 838 while that of Rural areas is 931.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bandipora Tehsil is 30109 which is 17% of the total population. There are 15630 male children and 14479 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bandipora Tehsil is 926 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 910 ) of Bandipora Tehsil.

The total literacy rate of Bandipora Tehsil is 63.09%. The male literacy rate is 60.54% and the female literacy rate is 43.46% in Bandipora Tehsil.

Population
177,738
Literacy
63.09%
Sex Ratio
910

To facilitate the administration, Bandipora Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 42 villages.

Bandipora Tehsil Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bandipora Tehsil.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 30,109 15,630 14,479
Literacy 63.09% 60.54% 43.46%
Scheduled Caste 151 135 16
Scheduled Tribe 41,243 21,437 19,806
Illiterate 84,606 36,711 47,895

Caste-wise Population - Bandipora Tehsil

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.2% of total population in Bandipora Tehsil of Jammu and Kashmir.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 151 135 16
Schedule Tribe 41,243 21,437 19,806

Religion-wise Population - Bandipora Tehsil

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,939 (1.09%) 1,711 228
Muslim 175,295 (98.63%) 91,021 84,274
Christian 233 (0.13%) 131 102
Sikh 71 (0.04%) 53 18
Buddhist 13 (0.01%) 13 0
Jain 2 (0%) 1 1
Other Religion 2 (0%) 0 2
No Religion Specified 183 (0.1%) 104 79

Literacy Rate - Bandipora Tehsil

Average literacy rate of Bandipora Tehsil in 2011 were 63.09% in which, male and female literacy were 72.76% and 52.42% respectively. Total literate in Bandipora Tehsil were 93,132 of which male and female were 56,323 and 36,809 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Bandipora Tehsil

The Sex Ratio of Bandipora Tehsil is 910 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 910 females in Bandipora Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 926 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 910 ) of Bandipora Tehsil.


Child Population - Bandipora Tehsil

According to Census 2011, there were 30,109 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bandipora Tehsil. Out of which 15,630 were male while 14,479 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Bandipora Tehsil

As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,584 families under Bandipora Tehsil living in urban areas while 5,584 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 20.9% of total population of Bandipora Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 79.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,245 while that in rural regions is 25,864.

Total Urban Rural
Population 177,738 37,081 140,657
Children (0 - 6 years) 30,109 4,245 25,864
Schedule Caste 151 150 1
Schedule Tribe 41,243 815 40,428
Literacy 63.09% 75.13% 59.64%
Sex Ratio 910 838 931

Working Population - Bandipora Tehsil

In Bandipora Tehsil out of total population, 62,683 were engaged in work activities. 47.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 62,683 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,233 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,485 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 29,653 26,193 3,460
Cultivators 2,233 1,892 341
Agriculture Labourer 3,485 3,329 156
Household Industries 1,369 1,212 157
Other Workers 22,566 19,760 2,806
Marginal Workers 33,030 16,598 16,432
Non Working 115,055 50,243 64,812

Nearby Tehsils from Bandipora Tehsil

Below is the list of Tehsils near Bandipora Tehsil in Bandipora district.

Tehsil Population
Sonawari Tehsil population 176,502
Gurez Tehsil population 37,992

Bandipora Tehsil Map


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