Ram Nagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Ram Nagar is a Municipal Council city situated in Ramnagar tehsil of Udhampur district. The Ram Nagar city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,330 families residing in the Ram Nagar city. The total population of Ram Nagar is 6,292 out of which 3,237 are males and 3,055 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ram Nagar is 944.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ram Nagar city is 748 which is 12% of the total population. There are 395 male children and 353 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ram Nagar is 894 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (944).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ram Nagar is 81.6%. Thus Ram Nagar has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.5% of Udhampur district. The male literacy rate is 87.33% and the female literacy rate is 75.65% in Ram Nagar.
Ram Nagar Municipal Council has total administration over 1,330 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.
Ram Nagar Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ram Nagar Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 748 | 395 | 353 |
| Literacy | 81.6% | 76.7% | 66.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,230 | 1,150 | 1,080 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| Illiterate | 1,766 | 755 | 1,011 |
Caste-wise Population - Ram Nagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Ram Nagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,230 | 1,150 | 1,080 |
| Schedule Tribe | 21 | 10 | 11 |
Religion-wise Population - Ram Nagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ram Nagar is 6,057 which is 96.27% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ram Nagar is 208 which is 3.31% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ram Nagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,057 | (96.27%) | 3,113 | 2,944 |
| Muslim | 208 | (3.31%) | 110 | 98 |
| Christian | 18 | (0.29%) | 9 | 9 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.03%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.11%) | 4 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Ram Nagar
The total literacy rate of Ram Nagar was 81.64% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 4,526 literates, males were 2,482 while females were 2,044. Also the male literacy rate was 87.33% and the female literacy rate was 75.65% in Ram Nagar.
| Ram Nagar | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.65% | 56.43% |
| Male | 87.33% | 76.75% |
| Total | 81.64% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Ram Nagar
The Sex Ratio of Ram Nagar is 944. Thus per every 1000 men there were 944 females in Ram Nagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 894 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Ram Nagar.
Child Population - Ram Nagar
According to Census 2011, there were 748 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ram Nagar. Out of which 395 were male while 353 were female.
Working Population - Ram Nagar
In Ram Nagar Municipal Council out of total population, 1,913 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,913 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,696 | 1,390 | 306 |
| Cultivators | 24 | 23 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 22 | 20 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 1,648 | 1,345 | 303 |
| Marginal Workers | 217 | 200 | 17 |
| Non Working | 4,379 | 1,647 | 2,732 |
Ram Nagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ram Nagar is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 618 | 73.9% | 907 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 346 | 82.9% | 1,084 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 482 | 86.5% | 1,017 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 446 | 87.2% | 835 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 450 | 82.9% | 957 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 389 | 84.8% | 916 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 351 | 74.4% | 877 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 451 | 72.9% | 741 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 625 | 56.5% | 959 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 563 | 70.3% | 989 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 565 | 56.5% | 1,018 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 423 | 80.9% | 986 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 583 | 46.8% | 1,003 |
Map of Ram Nagar, Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ram Nagar, Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia