Charar-i-Sharief Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Charar-i-Sharief is a Municipal Council city situated in Charar- E- Shrief tehsil of Badgam district. The Charar-i-Sharief city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,098 families residing in the Charar-i-Sharief city. The total population of Charar-i-Sharief is 11,533 out of which 5,904 are males and 5,629 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Charar-i-Sharief is 953.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Charar-i-Sharief city is 1638 which is 14% of the total population. There are 880 male children and 758 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Charar-i-Sharief is 861 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (953).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Charar-i-Sharief is 65.7%. Thus Charar-i-Sharief has a higher literacy rate compared to 56.1% of Badgam district. The male literacy rate is 75.3% and the female literacy rate is 55.72% in Charar-i-Sharief.
Charar-i-Sharief Municipal Council has total administration over 2,098 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Charar-i-Sharief Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Charar-i-Sharief Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,638 | 880 | 758 |
| Literacy | 65.7% | 64.1% | 48.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 5,036 | 2,121 | 2,915 |
Caste-wise Population - Charar-i-Sharief
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Charar-i-Sharief.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Charar-i-Sharief
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Charar-i-Sharief is 1 which is 0.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Charar-i-Sharief is 11,510 which is 99.8% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Charar-i-Sharief as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Muslim | 11,510 | (99.8%) | 5,889 | 5,621 |
| Christian | 17 | (0.15%) | 10 | 7 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.04%) | 5 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Charar-i-Sharief
The total literacy rate of Charar-i-Sharief was 65.66% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 6,497 literates, males were 3,783 while females were 2,714. Also the male literacy rate was 75.3% and the female literacy rate was 55.72% in Charar-i-Sharief.
| Charar-i-Sharief | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.72% | 56.43% |
| Male | 75.3% | 76.75% |
| Total | 65.66% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Charar-i-Sharief
The Sex Ratio of Charar-i-Sharief is 953. Thus per every 1000 men there were 953 females in Charar-i-Sharief. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 861 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Charar-i-Sharief.
Child Population - Charar-i-Sharief
According to Census 2011, there were 1,638 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Charar-i-Sharief. Out of which 880 were male while 758 were female.
Working Population - Charar-i-Sharief
In Charar-i-Sharief Municipal Council out of total population, 2,826 were engaged in work activities. 74.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,826 workers engaged in Main Work, 230 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,099 | 1,901 | 198 |
| Cultivators | 230 | 223 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 24 | 23 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 72 | 71 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 1,773 | 1,584 | 189 |
| Marginal Workers | 727 | 671 | 56 |
| Non Working | 8,707 | 3,332 | 5,375 |
Charar-i-Sharief Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Charar-i-Sharief is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 666 | 39.2% | 1,000 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 668 | 51.8% | 959 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,114 | 47.5% | 927 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 529 | 53.1% | 967 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,124 | 54.4% | 938 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,272 | 59.6% | 1,029 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,314 | 57.8% | 856 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,459 | 60.9% | 880 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,250 | 62.7% | 965 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 849 | 69.7% | 1,007 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 891 | 54.8% | 1,096 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 397 | 50.1% | 909 |
Map of Charar-i-Sharief, Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Charar-i-Sharief, Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia