Chuglamsar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Leh, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Chuglamsar is a Census Town city situated in Leh tehsil of Leh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,931 families residing in the Chuglamsar city. The total population of Chuglamsar is 10,754 out of which 6,524 are males and 4,230 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chuglamsar is 648.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chuglamsar city is 881 which is 8% of the total population. There are 451 male children and 430 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chuglamsar is 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (648).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chuglamsar is 79%. Thus Chuglamsar has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.2% of Leh district. The male literacy rate is 85.82% and the female literacy rate is 68.13% in Chuglamsar.
Chuglamsar Census Town has total administration over 1,931 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.
Chuglamsar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chuglamsar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 881 | 451 | 430 |
| Literacy | 79% | 79.9% | 61.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 351 | 329 | 22 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,072 | 2,009 | 2,063 |
| Illiterate | 2,953 | 1,312 | 1,641 |
Caste-wise Population - Chuglamsar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 37.9% of total population in Chuglamsar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 351 | 329 | 22 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,072 | 2,009 | 2,063 |
Religion-wise Population - Chuglamsar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chuglamsar is 2,840 which is 26.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chuglamsar is 396 which is 3.68% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chuglamsar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,840 | (26.41%) | 2,632 | 208 |
| Muslim | 396 | (3.68%) | 226 | 170 |
| Christian | 60 | (0.56%) | 46 | 14 |
| Sikh | 68 | (0.63%) | 64 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 7,385 | (68.67%) | 3,552 | 3,833 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.03%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.02%) | 2 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Chuglamsar
The total literacy rate of Chuglamsar was 79.01% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 7,801 literates, males were 5,212 while females were 2,589. Also the male literacy rate was 85.82% and the female literacy rate was 68.13% in Chuglamsar.
| Chuglamsar | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.13% | 56.43% |
| Male | 85.82% | 76.75% |
| Total | 79.01% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Chuglamsar
The Sex Ratio of Chuglamsar is 648. Thus per every 1000 men there were 648 females in Chuglamsar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 648 ) of Chuglamsar.
Child Population - Chuglamsar
According to Census 2011, there were 881 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chuglamsar. Out of which 451 were male while 430 were female.
Working Population - Chuglamsar
In Chuglamsar Census Town out of total population, 5,306 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 5,306 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 80 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,352 | 3,676 | 676 |
| Cultivators | 25 | 16 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 80 | 45 | 35 |
| Household Industries | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 4,226 | 3,604 | 622 |
| Marginal Workers | 954 | 507 | 447 |
| Non Working | 5,448 | 2,341 | 3,107 |
Chuglamsar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chuglamsar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 10,754 | 72.5% | 648 |
Map of Chuglamsar, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chuglamsar, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia