Kathua Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir
Kathua Tehsil of Kathua district has a total population of 210,949 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 112,702 are males while 98,247 are females. In 2011 there were a total 41,206 families residing in Kathua Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Kathua Tehsil is 872.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 33.7% people live in Urban areas while 66.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.9% while that in rural areas is 75.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kathua Tehsil is 868 while that of Rural areas is 873.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kathua Tehsil is 25768 which is 12% of the total population. There are 14310 male children and 11458 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kathua Tehsil is 801 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 872 ) of Kathua Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Kathua Tehsil is 78.89%. The male literacy rate is 74.08% and the female literacy rate is 63.72% in Kathua Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Kathua Tehsil is further divided into 4 towns and 171 villages.
Kathua Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kathua Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 25,768 | 14,310 | 11,458 |
| Literacy | 78.89% | 74.08% | 63.72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 60,217 | 31,879 | 28,338 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 14,071 | 7,418 | 6,653 |
| Illiterate | 64,861 | 29,216 | 35,645 |
Caste-wise Population - Kathua Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.7% of total population in Kathua Tehsil of Jammu and Kashmir.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 60,217 | 31,879 | 28,338 |
| Schedule Tribe | 14,071 | 7,418 | 6,653 |
Religion-wise Population - Kathua Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 185,940 | (88.14%) | 99,174 | 86,766 |
| Muslim | 16,448 | (7.8%) | 8,732 | 7,716 |
| Christian | 1,133 | (0.54%) | 609 | 524 |
| Sikh | 7,026 | (3.33%) | 3,957 | 3,069 |
| Buddhist | 14 | (0.01%) | 6 | 8 |
| Jain | 13 | (0.01%) | 7 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 374 | (0.18%) | 216 | 158 |
Literacy Rate - Kathua Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Kathua Tehsil in 2011 were 78.89% in which, male and female literacy were 84.85% and 72.13% respectively. Total literate in Kathua Tehsil were 146,088 of which male and female were 83,486 and 62,602 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kathua Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Kathua Tehsil is 872 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 872 females in Kathua Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 801 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 872 ) of Kathua Tehsil.
Child Population - Kathua Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 25,768 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kathua Tehsil. Out of which 14,310 were male while 11,458 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kathua Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 14,201 families under Kathua Tehsil living in urban areas while 14,201 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 33.7% of total population of Kathua Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 66.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 7,479 while that in rural regions is 18,289.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 210,949 | 71,008 | 139,941 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 25,768 | 7,479 | 18,289 |
| Schedule Caste | 60,217 | 17,910 | 42,307 |
| Schedule Tribe | 14,071 | 996 | 13,075 |
| Literacy | 78.89% | 85.91% | 75.22% |
| Sex Ratio | 872 | 868 | 873 |
Working Population - Kathua Tehsil
In Kathua Tehsil out of total population, 64,002 were engaged in work activities. 82% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 64,002 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,541 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,755 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 52,489 | 47,154 | 5,335 |
| Cultivators | 9,541 | 8,971 | 570 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,755 | 3,596 | 159 |
| Household Industries | 674 | 551 | 123 |
| Other Workers | 38,519 | 34,036 | 4,483 |
| Marginal Workers | 11,513 | 8,782 | 2,731 |
| Non Working | 146,947 | 56,766 | 90,181 |
Nearby Tehsils from Kathua Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Kathua Tehsil in Kathua district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Hiranagar Tehsil population | 137,798 |
| Bani Tehsil population | 45,996 |
| Bashohli Tehsil population | 70,810 |
| Billawar Tehsil population | 150,882 |
Kathua Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia