Kulgam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Kulgam is a Municipal Council city situated in Kulgam tehsil of Kulgam district. The Kulgam city is divided into 16 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,106 families residing in the Kulgam city. The total population of Kulgam is 23,584 out of which 12,605 are males and 10,979 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kulgam is 871.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kulgam city is 3353 which is 14% of the total population. There are 1787 male children and 1566 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kulgam is 876 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (871).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kulgam is 69.2%. Thus Kulgam has a higher literacy rate compared to 59.2% of Kulgam district. The male literacy rate is 80.66% and the female literacy rate is 56.12% in Kulgam.
Kulgam Municipal Council has total administration over 4,106 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.
Kulgam Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kulgam Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,353 | 1,787 | 1,566 |
| Literacy | 69.2% | 69.2% | 48.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| Illiterate | 9,575 | 3,879 | 5,696 |
Caste-wise Population - Kulgam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kulgam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 24 | 10 | 14 |
Religion-wise Population - Kulgam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kulgam is 986 which is 4.18% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kulgam is 22,488 which is 95.35% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kulgam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 986 | (4.18%) | 925 | 61 |
| Muslim | 22,488 | (95.35%) | 11,590 | 10,898 |
| Christian | 58 | (0.25%) | 51 | 7 |
| Sikh | 25 | (0.11%) | 24 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 23 | (0.1%) | 12 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Kulgam
The total literacy rate of Kulgam was 69.25% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 14,009 literates, males were 8,726 while females were 5,283. Also the male literacy rate was 80.66% and the female literacy rate was 56.12% in Kulgam.
| Kulgam | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.12% | 56.43% |
| Male | 80.66% | 76.75% |
| Total | 69.25% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Kulgam
The Sex Ratio of Kulgam is 871. Thus per every 1000 men there were 871 females in Kulgam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 876 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 871 ) of Kulgam.
Child Population - Kulgam
According to Census 2011, there were 3,353 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kulgam. Out of which 1,787 were male while 1,566 were female.
Working Population - Kulgam
In Kulgam Municipal Council out of total population, 9,442 were engaged in work activities. 61.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,442 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,061 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 196 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,768 | 5,190 | 578 |
| Cultivators | 1,061 | 853 | 208 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 196 | 182 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 120 | 98 | 22 |
| Other Workers | 4,391 | 4,057 | 334 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,674 | 1,423 | 2,251 |
| Non Working | 14,142 | 5,992 | 8,150 |
Kulgam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kulgam is further divided into 16 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,015 | 54.1% | 1,046 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,006 | 56.1% | 961 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,277 | 63.3% | 897 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,364 | 67.5% | 968 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,249 | 69.7% | 1,038 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,424 | 55.7% | 1,034 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,606 | 64.1% | 1,010 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,581 | 50.9% | 1,001 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,548 | 61% | 995 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,523 | 50.9% | 802 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,515 | 56.5% | 868 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,517 | 52.3% | 1,028 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 534 | 57.7% | 1,062 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,298 | 43% | 955 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,034 | 70.9% | 399 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,093 | 61.3% | 980 |
Map of Kulgam, Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kulgam, Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia