Kargil Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Kargil is a Municipal Council city situated in Kargil tehsil of Kargil district. The Kargil city is divided into 16 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,191 families residing in the Kargil city. The total population of Kargil is 16,338 out of which 10,082 are males and 6,256 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kargil is 621.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kargil city is 1569 which is 10% of the total population. There are 788 male children and 781 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kargil is 991 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (621).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kargil is 83.5%. Thus Kargil has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.3% of Kargil district. The male literacy rate is 92.82% and the female literacy rate is 67.82% in Kargil.
Kargil Municipal Council has total administration over 2,191 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.
Kargil Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kargil Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,569 | 788 | 781 |
| Literacy | 83.5% | 85.6% | 59.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 11,496 | 5,959 | 5,537 |
| Illiterate | 3,998 | 1,455 | 2,543 |
Caste-wise Population - Kargil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 70.4% of total population in Kargil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Schedule Tribe | 11,496 | 5,959 | 5,537 |
Religion-wise Population - Kargil
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kargil is 3,139 which is 19.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kargil is 12,671 which is 77.56% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kargil as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,139 | (19.21%) | 3,003 | 136 |
| Muslim | 12,671 | (77.56%) | 6,646 | 6,025 |
| Christian | 63 | (0.39%) | 54 | 9 |
| Sikh | 360 | (2.2%) | 321 | 39 |
| Buddhist | 88 | (0.54%) | 44 | 44 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 14 | (0.09%) | 12 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Kargil
The total literacy rate of Kargil was 83.55% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 12,340 literates, males were 8,627 while females were 3,713. Also the male literacy rate was 92.82% and the female literacy rate was 67.82% in Kargil.
| Kargil | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.82% | 56.43% |
| Male | 92.82% | 76.75% |
| Total | 83.55% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Kargil
The Sex Ratio of Kargil is 621. Thus per every 1000 men there were 621 females in Kargil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 991 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 621 ) of Kargil.
Child Population - Kargil
According to Census 2011, there were 1,569 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kargil. Out of which 788 were male while 781 were female.
Working Population - Kargil
In Kargil Municipal Council out of total population, 7,413 were engaged in work activities. 82.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,413 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,102 | 5,365 | 737 |
| Cultivators | 62 | 42 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20 | 16 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 6,010 | 5,299 | 711 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,311 | 770 | 541 |
| Non Working | 8,925 | 3,947 | 4,978 |
Kargil Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kargil is further divided into 16 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,017 | 71% | 829 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 999 | 68% | 714 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 185 | 71.9% | 1,056 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 265 | 70.9% | 963 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 510 | 76.7% | 984 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 273 | 65.9% | 964 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 420 | 69.8% | 963 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 564 | 71.3% | 886 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 854 | 73% | 829 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 354 | 70.6% | 1,034 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 396 | 75.5% | 1,052 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 328 | 64.6% | 1,144 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 377 | 69.8% | 1,016 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,452 | 76.6% | 461 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 489 | 68.9% | 1,029 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 6,855 | 80.1% | 454 |
Map of Kargil, Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kargil, Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia