R.S. Pora Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
R.S. Pora is a Municipal Council city situated in Ranbir Singh Pora tehsil of Jammu district. The R.S. Pora city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,030 families residing in the R.S. Pora city. The total population of R.S. Pora is 15,197 out of which 8,394 are males and 6,803 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of R.S. Pora is 810.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in R.S. Pora city is 1412 which is 9% of the total population. There are 813 male children and 599 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of R.S. Pora is 737 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (810).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of R.S. Pora is 86.1%. Thus R.S. Pora has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.5% of Jammu district. The male literacy rate is 90.86% and the female literacy rate is 80.21% in R.S. Pora.
R.S. Pora Municipal Council has total administration over 3,030 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.
R.S. Pora Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about R.S. Pora Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,412 | 813 | 599 |
| Literacy | 86.1% | 82.1% | 73.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,162 | 2,758 | 2,404 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 105 | 76 | 29 |
| Illiterate | 3,333 | 1,506 | 1,827 |
Caste-wise Population - R.S. Pora
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in R.S. Pora.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,162 | 2,758 | 2,404 |
| Schedule Tribe | 105 | 76 | 29 |
Religion-wise Population - R.S. Pora
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in R.S. Pora is 13,757 which is 90.52% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in R.S. Pora is 259 which is 1.7% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of R.S. Pora as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,757 | (90.52%) | 7,563 | 6,194 |
| Muslim | 259 | (1.7%) | 167 | 92 |
| Christian | 257 | (1.69%) | 154 | 103 |
| Sikh | 908 | (5.97%) | 499 | 409 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.03%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.03%) | 4 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.05%) | 4 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - R.S. Pora
The total literacy rate of R.S. Pora was 86.06% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 11,864 literates, males were 6,888 while females were 4,976. Also the male literacy rate was 90.86% and the female literacy rate was 80.21% in R.S. Pora.
| R.S. Pora | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.21% | 56.43% |
| Male | 90.86% | 76.75% |
| Total | 86.06% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - R.S. Pora
The Sex Ratio of R.S. Pora is 810. Thus per every 1000 men there were 810 females in R.S. Pora. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 737 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 810 ) of R.S. Pora.
Child Population - R.S. Pora
According to Census 2011, there were 1,412 children between aged 0 to 6 years in R.S. Pora. Out of which 813 were male while 599 were female.
Working Population - R.S. Pora
In R.S. Pora Municipal Council out of total population, 5,307 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,307 workers engaged in Main Work, 70 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,680 | 4,185 | 495 |
| Cultivators | 70 | 69 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 49 | 46 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 71 | 62 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 4,490 | 4,008 | 482 |
| Marginal Workers | 627 | 453 | 174 |
| Non Working | 9,890 | 3,756 | 6,134 |
R.S. Pora Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. R.S. Pora is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 910 | 82.3% | 912 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 908 | 87.2% | 861 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 807 | 78.2% | 912 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 881 | 76.6% | 867 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 999 | 73% | 951 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,409 | 82.3% | 899 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 923 | 74.6% | 964 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,254 | 75.3% | 836 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,366 | 71.4% | 831 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,477 | 77% | 863 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,161 | 80.3% | 861 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,087 | 76.9% | 910 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,015 | 80.1% | 442 |
Map of R.S. Pora, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- R.S. Pora, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia