Khag Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Badgam district, Jammu and Kashmir
Khag Tehsil of Badgam district has a total population of 67,596 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 34,457 are males while 33,139 are females. In 2011 there were a total 8,799 families residing in Khag Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Khag Tehsil is 962.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Khag Tehsil lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 47.9% and the sex ratio of Khag Tehsil is 962.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khag Tehsil is 13568 which is 20% of the total population. There are 7024 male children and 6544 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khag Tehsil is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Khag Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Khag Tehsil is 47.93%. The male literacy rate is 44.79% and the female literacy rate is 31.58% in Khag Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Khag Tehsil is further divided into 49 villages.
Khag Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khag Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 13,568 | 7,024 | 6,544 |
| Literacy | 47.93% | 44.79% | 31.58% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,225 | 1,134 | 1,091 |
| Illiterate | 41,698 | 19,024 | 22,674 |
Caste-wise Population - Khag Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.3% of total population in Khag Tehsil of Jammu and Kashmir.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,225 | 1,134 | 1,091 |
Religion-wise Population - Khag Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 105 | (0.16%) | 59 | 46 |
| Muslim | 66,373 | (98.19%) | 33,809 | 32,564 |
| Christian | 95 | (0.14%) | 54 | 41 |
| Sikh | 999 | (1.48%) | 518 | 481 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 20 | (0.03%) | 15 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Khag Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Khag Tehsil in 2011 were 47.93% in which, male and female literacy were 56.26% and 39.35% respectively. Total literate in Khag Tehsil were 25,898 of which male and female were 15,433 and 10,465 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Khag Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Khag Tehsil is 962 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 962 females in Khag Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Khag Tehsil.
Child Population - Khag Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 13,568 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khag Tehsil. Out of which 7,024 were male while 6,544 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Khag Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Khag Tehsil living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Khag Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 13,568.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,596 | 0 | 67,596 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 13,568 | 0 | 13,568 |
| Schedule Caste | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,225 | 0 | 2,225 |
| Literacy | 47.93% | - | 47.93% |
| Sex Ratio | 962 | - | 962 |
Working Population - Khag Tehsil
In Khag Tehsil out of total population, 16,433 were engaged in work activities. 74% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 16,433 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,079 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,458 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,155 | 10,365 | 1,790 |
| Cultivators | 4,079 | 3,875 | 204 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,458 | 1,394 | 64 |
| Household Industries | 2,083 | 1,345 | 738 |
| Other Workers | 4,535 | 3,751 | 784 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,278 | 2,894 | 1,384 |
| Non Working | 51,163 | 21,198 | 29,965 |
Nearby Tehsils from Khag Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Khag Tehsil in Badgam district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Beerwah Tehsil population | 163,333 |
| Khansahib Tehsil population | 123,312 |
| Budgam Tehsil population | 133,855 |
| Chadoora Tehsil population | 212,233 |
| Charar- E- Shrief Tehsil population | 53,416 |
Khag Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khag, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia