Lakhanpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Lakhanpur is a Municipal Council city situated in Kathua tehsil of Kathua district. The Lakhanpur city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 618 families residing in the Lakhanpur city. The total population of Lakhanpur is 3,461 out of which 2,250 are males and 1,211 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lakhanpur is 538.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Lakhanpur city is 356 which is 10% of the total population. There are 209 male children and 147 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lakhanpur is 703 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (538).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lakhanpur is 92.7%. Thus Lakhanpur has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.1% of Kathua district. The male literacy rate is 95.35% and the female literacy rate is 87.5% in Lakhanpur.
Lakhanpur Municipal Council has total administration over 618 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.
Lakhanpur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lakhanpur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 356 | 209 | 147 |
| Literacy | 92.7% | 86.5% | 76.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 108 | 59 | 49 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 125 | 63 | 62 |
| Illiterate | 584 | 304 | 280 |
Caste-wise Population - Lakhanpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.6% of total population in Lakhanpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 108 | 59 | 49 |
| Schedule Tribe | 125 | 63 | 62 |
Religion-wise Population - Lakhanpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Lakhanpur is 3,090 which is 89.28% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Lakhanpur is 177 which is 5.11% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Lakhanpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,090 | (89.28%) | 2,020 | 1,070 |
| Muslim | 177 | (5.11%) | 100 | 77 |
| Christian | 74 | (2.14%) | 45 | 29 |
| Sikh | 110 | (3.18%) | 77 | 33 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.03%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.26%) | 7 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Lakhanpur
The total literacy rate of Lakhanpur was 92.66% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 2,877 literates, males were 1,946 while females were 931. Also the male literacy rate was 95.35% and the female literacy rate was 87.5% in Lakhanpur.
| Lakhanpur | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.5% | 56.43% |
| Male | 95.35% | 76.75% |
| Total | 92.66% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Lakhanpur
The Sex Ratio of Lakhanpur is 538. Thus per every 1000 men there were 538 females in Lakhanpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 703 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 538 ) of Lakhanpur.
Child Population - Lakhanpur
According to Census 2011, there were 356 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Lakhanpur. Out of which 209 were male while 147 were female.
Working Population - Lakhanpur
In Lakhanpur Municipal Council out of total population, 1,698 were engaged in work activities. 96.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,698 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,636 | 1,555 | 81 |
| Cultivators | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 1,627 | 1,549 | 78 |
| Marginal Workers | 62 | 23 | 39 |
| Non Working | 1,763 | 672 | 1,091 |
Lakhanpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Lakhanpur is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 817 | 88.1% | 380 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 195 | 71.3% | 1,167 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 206 | 85.4% | 807 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 339 | 73.2% | 904 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 161 | 82.6% | 809 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 227 | 76.7% | 940 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,516 | 84.9% | 417 |
Map of Lakhanpur, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lakhanpur, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia