Bishnah Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir
Bishnah Tehsil of Jammu district has a total population of 111,438 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 58,307 are males while 53,131 are females. In 2011 there were a total 22,632 families residing in Bishnah Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Bishnah Tehsil is 911.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.6% people live in Urban areas while 82.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.8% while that in rural areas is 81.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bishnah Tehsil is 885 while that of Rural areas is 917.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bishnah Tehsil is 12774 which is 11% of the total population. There are 7296 male children and 5478 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bishnah Tehsil is 751 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 911 ) of Bishnah Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Bishnah Tehsil is 81.72%. The male literacy rate is 77.34% and the female literacy rate is 66.87% in Bishnah Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Bishnah Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 116 villages.
Bishnah Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bishnah Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 12,774 | 7,296 | 5,478 |
| Literacy | 81.72% | 77.34% | 66.87% |
| Scheduled Caste | 44,947 | 23,531 | 21,416 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,752 | 883 | 869 |
| Illiterate | 30,814 | 13,212 | 17,602 |
Caste-wise Population - Bishnah Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Bishnah Tehsil of Jammu and Kashmir.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 44,947 | 23,531 | 21,416 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,752 | 883 | 869 |
Religion-wise Population - Bishnah Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 105,735 | (94.88%) | 55,298 | 50,437 |
| Muslim | 1,953 | (1.75%) | 1,002 | 951 |
| Christian | 164 | (0.15%) | 84 | 80 |
| Sikh | 3,379 | (3.03%) | 1,801 | 1,578 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.01%) | 6 | 3 |
| Jain | 6 | (0.01%) | 3 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 189 | (0.17%) | 111 | 78 |
Literacy Rate - Bishnah Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Bishnah Tehsil in 2011 were 81.72% in which, male and female literacy were 88.4% and 74.56% respectively. Total literate in Bishnah Tehsil were 80,624 of which male and female were 45,095 and 35,529 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bishnah Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Bishnah Tehsil is 911 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 911 females in Bishnah Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 751 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 911 ) of Bishnah Tehsil.
Child Population - Bishnah Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 12,774 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bishnah Tehsil. Out of which 7,296 were male while 5,478 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bishnah Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 3,940 families under Bishnah Tehsil living in urban areas while 3,940 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.6% of total population of Bishnah Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 82.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,046 while that in rural regions is 10,728.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,438 | 19,667 | 91,771 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 12,774 | 2,046 | 10,728 |
| Schedule Caste | 44,947 | 7,696 | 37,251 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,752 | 39 | 1,713 |
| Literacy | 81.72% | 83.78% | 81.27% |
| Sex Ratio | 911 | 885 | 917 |
Working Population - Bishnah Tehsil
In Bishnah Tehsil out of total population, 31,204 were engaged in work activities. 81.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 31,204 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,873 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,931 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 25,447 | 23,353 | 2,094 |
| Cultivators | 6,873 | 6,424 | 449 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,931 | 1,837 | 94 |
| Household Industries | 663 | 563 | 100 |
| Other Workers | 15,980 | 14,529 | 1,451 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,757 | 4,647 | 1,110 |
| Non Working | 80,234 | 30,307 | 49,927 |
Nearby Tehsils from Bishnah Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Bishnah Tehsil in Jammu district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Ranbir Singh Pora Tehsil population | 197,739 |
| Jammu Tehsil population | 970,335 |
| Akhnoor Tehsil population | 250,446 |
Bishnah Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bishnah, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia