Chenani Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Chenani is a Municipal Council city situated in Chenani tehsil of Udhampur district. The Chenani city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 525 families residing in the Chenani city. The total population of Chenani is 2,620 out of which 1,448 are males and 1,172 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chenani is 809.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chenani city is 267 which is 10% of the total population. There are 156 male children and 111 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chenani is 712 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (809).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chenani is 88.9%. Thus Chenani has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.5% of Udhampur district. The male literacy rate is 94.43% and the female literacy rate is 82.19% in Chenani.
Chenani Municipal Council has total administration over 525 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.
Chenani Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chenani Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 267 | 156 | 111 |
| Literacy | 88.9% | 84.3% | 74.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 71 | 38 | 33 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 48 | 23 | 25 |
| Illiterate | 528 | 228 | 300 |
Caste-wise Population - Chenani
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.8% of total population in Chenani.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 71 | 38 | 33 |
| Schedule Tribe | 48 | 23 | 25 |
Religion-wise Population - Chenani
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chenani is 1,989 which is 75.92% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chenani is 568 which is 21.68% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chenani as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,989 | (75.92%) | 1,110 | 879 |
| Muslim | 568 | (21.68%) | 295 | 273 |
| Christian | 7 | (0.27%) | 4 | 3 |
| Sikh | 54 | (2.06%) | 37 | 17 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.08%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Chenani
The total literacy rate of Chenani was 88.91% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 2,092 literates, males were 1,220 while females were 872. Also the male literacy rate was 94.43% and the female literacy rate was 82.19% in Chenani.
| Chenani | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.19% | 56.43% |
| Male | 94.43% | 76.75% |
| Total | 88.91% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Chenani
The Sex Ratio of Chenani is 809. Thus per every 1000 men there were 809 females in Chenani. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 712 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 809 ) of Chenani.
Child Population - Chenani
According to Census 2011, there were 267 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chenani. Out of which 156 were male while 111 were female.
Working Population - Chenani
In Chenani Municipal Council out of total population, 922 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 922 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 813 | 718 | 95 |
| Cultivators | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 801 | 707 | 94 |
| Marginal Workers | 109 | 96 | 13 |
| Non Working | 1,698 | 634 | 1,064 |
Chenani Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chenani is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 343 | 73.2% | 824 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 376 | 78.2% | 1,022 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 392 | 83.7% | 894 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 415 | 76.6% | 869 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 309 | 80.9% | 919 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 230 | 79.1% | 870 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 555 | 84.5% | 537 |
Map of Chenani, Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chenani, Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia