Devsar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Devsar is a Municipal Council city situated in Devsar tehsil of Kulgam district. The Devsar city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,394 families residing in the Devsar city. The total population of Devsar is 9,765 out of which 5,529 are males and 4,236 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Devsar is 766.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Devsar city is 1229 which is 13% of the total population. There are 661 male children and 568 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Devsar is 859 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (766).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Devsar is 67.2%. Thus Devsar has a higher literacy rate compared to 59.2% of Kulgam district. The male literacy rate is 78.78% and the female literacy rate is 51.94% in Devsar.
Devsar Municipal Council has total administration over 1,394 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.
Devsar Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Devsar Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,229 | 661 | 568 |
| Literacy | 67.2% | 69.4% | 45% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 598 | 303 | 295 |
| Illiterate | 4,025 | 1,694 | 2,331 |
Caste-wise Population - Devsar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.1% of total population in Devsar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 598 | 303 | 295 |
Religion-wise Population - Devsar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Devsar is 1,042 which is 10.67% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Devsar is 8,658 which is 88.66% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Devsar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,042 | (10.67%) | 1,027 | 15 |
| Muslim | 8,658 | (88.66%) | 4,439 | 4,219 |
| Christian | 4 | (0.04%) | 4 | 0 |
| Sikh | 53 | (0.54%) | 53 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.03%) | 3 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.05%) | 3 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Devsar
The total literacy rate of Devsar was 67.24% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 5,740 literates, males were 3,835 while females were 1,905. Also the male literacy rate was 78.78% and the female literacy rate was 51.94% in Devsar.
| Devsar | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.94% | 56.43% |
| Male | 78.78% | 76.75% |
| Total | 67.24% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Devsar
The Sex Ratio of Devsar is 766. Thus per every 1000 men there were 766 females in Devsar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 859 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 766 ) of Devsar.
Child Population - Devsar
According to Census 2011, there were 1,229 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Devsar. Out of which 661 were male while 568 were female.
Working Population - Devsar
In Devsar Municipal Council out of total population, 3,398 were engaged in work activities. 57.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,398 workers engaged in Main Work, 257 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 40 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,940 | 1,868 | 72 |
| Cultivators | 257 | 254 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 40 | 40 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 27 | 26 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 1,616 | 1,548 | 68 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,458 | 986 | 472 |
| Non Working | 6,367 | 2,675 | 3,692 |
Devsar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Devsar is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 506 | 54% | 992 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 491 | 62.3% | 933 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 543 | 52.3% | 932 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 609 | 51.4% | 897 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 568 | 52.8% | 945 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 626 | 64.5% | 938 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 562 | 59.3% | 958 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 718 | 65.6% | 1,040 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 649 | 53.2% | 881 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 880 | 59.1% | 1,009 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 715 | 58.3% | 927 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 641 | 54.9% | 978 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 527 | 57.9% | 989 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 620 | 1.5% | 987 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,110 | 99.8% | 0 |
Map of Devsar, Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Devsar, Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia