Chhatha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Chhatha is a Census Town city situated in Jammu tehsil of Jammu district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 923 families residing in the Chhatha city. The total population of Chhatha is 4,758 out of which 2,520 are males and 2,238 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chhatha is 888.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chhatha city is 531 which is 11% of the total population. There are 307 male children and 224 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chhatha is 730 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (888).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chhatha is 81.3%. Thus Chhatha has a lower literacy rate compared to 83.5% of Jammu district. The male literacy rate is 87.8% and the female literacy rate is 74.08% in Chhatha.

Population
4,758
Literacy
81.3%
Sex Ratio
888

Chhatha Census Town has total administration over 923 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Chhatha Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chhatha Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 531 307 224
Literacy 81.3% 77.1% 66.7%
Scheduled Caste 2,274 1,202 1,072
Scheduled Tribe 28 16 12
Illiterate 1,323 577 746

Caste-wise Population - Chhatha

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Chhatha.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,274 1,202 1,072
Schedule Tribe 28 16 12

Religion-wise Population - Chhatha

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chhatha is 3,483 which is 73.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chhatha is 56 which is 1.18% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chhatha as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,483 (73.2%) 1,838 1,645
Muslim 56 (1.18%) 29 27
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 1,218 (25.6%) 652 566
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Chhatha

The total literacy rate of Chhatha was 81.26% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 3,435 literates, males were 1,943 while females were 1,492. Also the male literacy rate was 87.8% and the female literacy rate was 74.08% in Chhatha.

  Chhatha Jammu and Kashmir
Female 74.08% 56.43%
Male 87.8% 76.75%
Total 81.26% 67.16%

Sex Ratio - Chhatha

The Sex Ratio of Chhatha is 888. Thus per every 1000 men there were 888 females in Chhatha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 730 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 888 ) of Chhatha.


Child Population - Chhatha

According to Census 2011, there were 531 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chhatha. Out of which 307 were male while 224 were female.


Working Population - Chhatha

In Chhatha Census Town out of total population, 1,424 were engaged in work activities. 75.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,424 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 201 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,079 1,024 55
Cultivators 42 41 1
Agriculture Labourer 201 198 3
Household Industries 5 5 0
Other Workers 831 780 51
Marginal Workers 345 284 61
Non Working 3,334 1,212 2,122

Chhatha Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chhatha is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,758 72.2% 888

Map of Chhatha, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir


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