Mehmood Pora Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Mehmood Pora is a Municipal Council city situated in Kulgam tehsil of Kulgam district. The Mehmood Pora city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,944 families residing in the Mehmood Pora city. The total population of Mehmood Pora is 10,910 out of which 5,490 are males and 5,420 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mehmood Pora is 987.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mehmood Pora city is 1638 which is 15% of the total population. There are 809 male children and 829 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mehmood Pora is 1,025 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (987).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mehmood Pora is 62.5%. Thus Mehmood Pora has a higher literacy rate compared to 59.2% of Kulgam district. The male literacy rate is 72.74% and the female literacy rate is 52.06% in Mehmood Pora.
Mehmood Pora Municipal Council has total administration over 1,944 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.
Mehmood Pora Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mehmood Pora Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,638 | 809 | 829 |
| Literacy | 62.5% | 62% | 44.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 5,115 | 2,085 | 3,030 |
Caste-wise Population - Mehmood Pora
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mehmood Pora.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Mehmood Pora
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mehmood Pora is 26 which is 0.24% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mehmood Pora is 10,858 which is 99.52% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mehmood Pora as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 26 | (0.24%) | 13 | 13 |
| Muslim | 10,858 | (99.52%) | 5,466 | 5,392 |
| Christian | 23 | (0.21%) | 10 | 13 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.03%) | 1 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Mehmood Pora
The total literacy rate of Mehmood Pora was 62.5% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 5,795 literates, males were 3,405 while females were 2,390. Also the male literacy rate was 72.74% and the female literacy rate was 52.06% in Mehmood Pora.
| Mehmood Pora | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.06% | 56.43% |
| Male | 72.74% | 76.75% |
| Total | 62.5% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Mehmood Pora
The Sex Ratio of Mehmood Pora is 987. Thus per every 1000 men there were 987 females in Mehmood Pora. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,025 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Mehmood Pora.
Child Population - Mehmood Pora
According to Census 2011, there were 1,638 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mehmood Pora. Out of which 809 were male while 829 were female.
Working Population - Mehmood Pora
In Mehmood Pora Municipal Council out of total population, 4,921 were engaged in work activities. 46.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,921 workers engaged in Main Work, 855 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 135 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,289 | 2,090 | 199 |
| Cultivators | 855 | 780 | 75 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 135 | 126 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 47 | 41 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 1,252 | 1,143 | 109 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,632 | 609 | 2,023 |
| Non Working | 5,989 | 2,791 | 3,198 |
Mehmood Pora Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mehmood Pora is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,709 | 48.4% | 1,027 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 757 | 52.6% | 941 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,379 | 47.2% | 940 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 986 | 55% | 988 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,345 | 59% | 798 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 658 | 61.6% | 976 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 749 | 56.7% | 951 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,102 | 48.2% | 1,178 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 922 | 48.9% | 1,009 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 648 | 56.9% | 1,160 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 655 | 61.4% | 1,047 |
Map of Mehmood Pora, Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mehmood Pora, Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia