Katra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Katra is a Municipal Council city situated in Reasi tehsil of Reasi district. The Katra city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,594 families residing in the Katra city. The total population of Katra is 9,008 out of which 5,106 are males and 3,902 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Katra is 764.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Katra city is 1012 which is 11% of the total population. There are 558 male children and 454 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Katra is 814 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (764).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Katra is 85.6%. Thus Katra has a higher literacy rate compared to 58.2% of Reasi district. The male literacy rate is 89.16% and the female literacy rate is 80.8% in Katra.
Katra Municipal Council has total administration over 1,594 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.
Katra Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Katra Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,012 | 558 | 454 |
| Literacy | 85.6% | 79.4% | 71.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,925 | 1,003 | 922 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Illiterate | 2,167 | 1,051 | 1,116 |
Caste-wise Population - Katra
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Katra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,925 | 1,003 | 922 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9 | 3 | 6 |
Religion-wise Population - Katra
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Katra is 8,377 which is 93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Katra is 342 which is 3.8% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Katra as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,377 | (93%) | 4,715 | 3,662 |
| Muslim | 342 | (3.8%) | 230 | 112 |
| Christian | 133 | (1.48%) | 68 | 65 |
| Sikh | 145 | (1.61%) | 87 | 58 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.03%) | 3 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.09%) | 3 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Katra
The total literacy rate of Katra was 85.56% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 6,841 literates, males were 4,055 while females were 2,786. Also the male literacy rate was 89.16% and the female literacy rate was 80.8% in Katra.
| Katra | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.8% | 56.43% |
| Male | 89.16% | 76.75% |
| Total | 85.56% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Katra
The Sex Ratio of Katra is 764. Thus per every 1000 men there were 764 females in Katra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 814 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 764 ) of Katra.
Child Population - Katra
According to Census 2011, there were 1,012 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Katra. Out of which 558 were male while 454 were female.
Working Population - Katra
In Katra Municipal Council out of total population, 3,431 were engaged in work activities. 97.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,431 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,337 | 3,032 | 305 |
| Cultivators | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 3,324 | 3,022 | 302 |
| Marginal Workers | 94 | 58 | 36 |
| Non Working | 5,577 | 2,016 | 3,561 |
Katra Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Katra is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 751 | 63.1% | 941 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 934 | 78.5% | 895 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 984 | 81.6% | 871 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 400 | 91.2% | 990 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 697 | 72.6% | 963 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 570 | 79.8% | 959 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 904 | 67.3% | 952 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 709 | 72.2% | 896 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 352 | 66.8% | 787 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 413 | 73.1% | 912 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 665 | 65.4% | 933 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 311 | 78.5% | 920 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,318 | 88.7% | 201 |
Map of Katra, Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Katra, Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia