Jammu Cantt. Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Jammu Cantt. is a Cantonment Board city situated in Jammu tehsil of Jammu district. The Jammu Cantt. city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,680 families residing in the Jammu Cantt. city. The total population of Jammu Cantt. is 28,396 out of which 16,494 are males and 11,902 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jammu Cantt. is 722.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jammu Cantt. city is 3304 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1778 male children and 1526 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jammu Cantt. is 858 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (722).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jammu Cantt. is 86.6%. Thus Jammu Cantt. has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.5% of Jammu district. The male literacy rate is 90.78% and the female literacy rate is 80.75% in Jammu Cantt..
Jammu Cantt. Cantonment Board has total administration over 5,680 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jammu Cantt. Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jammu Cantt. Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,304 | 1,778 | 1,526 |
| Literacy | 86.6% | 81% | 70.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,998 | 1,583 | 1,415 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 718 | 422 | 296 |
| Illiterate | 6,658 | 3,135 | 3,523 |
Caste-wise Population - Jammu Cantt.
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.5% of total population in Jammu Cantt..
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,998 | 1,583 | 1,415 |
| Schedule Tribe | 718 | 422 | 296 |
Religion-wise Population - Jammu Cantt.
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jammu Cantt. is 19,714 which is 69.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jammu Cantt. is 3,097 which is 10.91% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jammu Cantt. as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,714 | (69.43%) | 11,799 | 7,915 |
| Muslim | 3,097 | (10.91%) | 1,638 | 1,459 |
| Christian | 314 | (1.11%) | 185 | 129 |
| Sikh | 5,142 | (18.11%) | 2,792 | 2,350 |
| Buddhist | 27 | (0.1%) | 17 | 10 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.02%) | 3 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 19 | (0.07%) | 11 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 76 | (0.27%) | 49 | 27 |
Literacy Rate - Jammu Cantt.
The total literacy rate of Jammu Cantt. was 86.63% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 21,738 literates, males were 13,359 while females were 8,379. Also the male literacy rate was 90.78% and the female literacy rate was 80.75% in Jammu Cantt..
| Jammu Cantt. | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.75% | 56.43% |
| Male | 90.78% | 76.75% |
| Total | 86.63% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Jammu Cantt.
The Sex Ratio of Jammu Cantt. is 722. Thus per every 1000 men there were 722 females in Jammu Cantt.. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 858 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 722 ) of Jammu Cantt..
Child Population - Jammu Cantt.
According to Census 2011, there were 3,304 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jammu Cantt.. Out of which 1,778 were male while 1,526 were female.
Working Population - Jammu Cantt.
In Jammu Cantt. Cantonment Board out of total population, 12,382 were engaged in work activities. 85% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,382 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,525 | 9,441 | 1,084 |
| Cultivators | 44 | 35 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 27 | 22 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 72 | 38 | 34 |
| Other Workers | 10,382 | 9,346 | 1,036 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,857 | 1,026 | 831 |
| Non Working | 16,014 | 6,027 | 9,987 |
Jammu Cantt. Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jammu Cantt. is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,183 | 79.2% | 908 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,745 | 80.2% | 914 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,215 | 62% | 928 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,980 | 64.5% | 913 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,279 | 76.7% | 654 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,234 | 67.6% | 916 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 10,760 | 83.7% | 552 |
Map of Jammu Cantt., Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jammu Cantt., Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia