Srinagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Garhwal, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Srinagar is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Srinagar tehsil of Garhwal district. The Srinagar city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,669 families residing in the Srinagar city. The total population of Srinagar is 20,115 out of which 10,751 are males and 9,364 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Srinagar is 871.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Srinagar city is 2142 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1149 male children and 993 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Srinagar is 864 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (871).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Srinagar is 92%. Thus Srinagar has a higher literacy rate compared to 82% of Garhwal district. The male literacy rate is 94.22% and the female literacy rate is 89.51% in Srinagar.
Srinagar Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 4,669 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Srinagar Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Srinagar Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,142 | 1,149 | 993 |
| Literacy | 92% | 84.2% | 80% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,138 | 1,595 | 1,543 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 86 | 47 | 39 |
| Illiterate | 3,575 | 1,704 | 1,871 |
Caste-wise Population - Srinagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Srinagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,138 | 1,595 | 1,543 |
| Schedule Tribe | 86 | 47 | 39 |
Religion-wise Population - Srinagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Srinagar is 18,321 which is 91.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Srinagar is 1,539 which is 7.65% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Srinagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,321 | (91.08%) | 9,590 | 8,731 |
| Muslim | 1,539 | (7.65%) | 1,029 | 510 |
| Christian | 44 | (0.22%) | 21 | 23 |
| Sikh | 51 | (0.25%) | 29 | 22 |
| Buddhist | 14 | (0.07%) | 8 | 6 |
| Jain | 97 | (0.48%) | 46 | 51 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 49 | (0.24%) | 28 | 21 |
Literacy Rate - Srinagar
The total literacy rate of Srinagar was 92.03% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 16,540 literates, males were 9,047 while females were 7,493. Also the male literacy rate was 94.22% and the female literacy rate was 89.51% in Srinagar.
| Srinagar | Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.51% | 70.01% |
| Male | 94.22% | 87.4% |
| Total | 92.03% | 78.82% |
Sex Ratio - Srinagar
The Sex Ratio of Srinagar is 871. Thus per every 1000 men there were 871 females in Srinagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 864 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 871 ) of Srinagar.
Child Population - Srinagar
According to Census 2011, there were 2,142 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Srinagar. Out of which 1,149 were male while 993 were female.
Working Population - Srinagar
In Srinagar Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 6,588 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 6,588 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,808 | 4,901 | 907 |
| Cultivators | 29 | 25 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 28 | 26 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 165 | 145 | 20 |
| Other Workers | 5,586 | 4,705 | 881 |
| Marginal Workers | 780 | 472 | 308 |
| Non Working | 13,527 | 5,378 | 8,149 |
Srinagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Srinagar is further divided into 9 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,397 | 86.5% | 704 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,498 | 71.9% | 730 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,523 | 80.9% | 936 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,580 | 82.7% | 890 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,797 | 85% | 853 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,978 | 80.6% | 956 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,613 | 84.1% | 944 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 601 | 81% | 990 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,128 | 82.4% | 947 |
Map of Srinagar, Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Srinagar, Garhwal, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia