Sumbal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Sumbal is a Municipal Council city situated in Sonawari tehsil of Bandipora district. The Sumbal city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,233 families residing in the Sumbal city. The total population of Sumbal is 15,041 out of which 8,108 are males and 6,933 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sumbal is 855.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sumbal city is 1754 which is 12% of the total population. There are 977 male children and 777 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sumbal is 795 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (855).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sumbal is 51.4%. Thus Sumbal has a lower literacy rate compared to 56.3% of Bandipora district. The male literacy rate is 64.24% and the female literacy rate is 36.61% in Sumbal.
Sumbal Municipal Council has total administration over 2,233 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.
Sumbal Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sumbal Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,754 | 977 | 777 |
| Literacy | 51.4% | 56.5% | 32.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 137 | 136 | 1 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 44 | 44 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 8,206 | 3,527 | 4,679 |
Caste-wise Population - Sumbal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Sumbal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 137 | 136 | 1 |
| Schedule Tribe | 44 | 44 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Sumbal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sumbal is 828 which is 5.5% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sumbal is 14,130 which is 93.94% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Sumbal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 828 | (5.5%) | 817 | 11 |
| Muslim | 14,130 | (93.94%) | 7,222 | 6,908 |
| Christian | 34 | (0.23%) | 22 | 12 |
| Sikh | 21 | (0.14%) | 21 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.03%) | 4 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.15%) | 21 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Sumbal
The total literacy rate of Sumbal was 51.44% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 6,835 literates, males were 4,581 while females were 2,254. Also the male literacy rate was 64.24% and the female literacy rate was 36.61% in Sumbal.
| Sumbal | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 36.61% | 56.43% |
| Male | 64.24% | 76.75% |
| Total | 51.44% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Sumbal
The Sex Ratio of Sumbal is 855. Thus per every 1000 men there were 855 females in Sumbal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 795 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 855 ) of Sumbal.
Child Population - Sumbal
According to Census 2011, there were 1,754 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Sumbal. Out of which 977 were male while 777 were female.
Working Population - Sumbal
In Sumbal Municipal Council out of total population, 5,947 were engaged in work activities. 64.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,947 workers engaged in Main Work, 220 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 279 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,839 | 3,249 | 590 |
| Cultivators | 220 | 217 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 279 | 261 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 999 | 691 | 308 |
| Other Workers | 2,341 | 2,080 | 261 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,108 | 1,305 | 803 |
| Non Working | 9,094 | 3,554 | 5,540 |
Sumbal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sumbal is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,113 | 45.2% | 942 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,044 | 46.9% | 951 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,024 | 57.1% | 986 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 612 | 52.1% | 860 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,336 | 53% | 823 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 476 | 39.3% | 1,070 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 422 | 41.2% | 1,089 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,064 | 39.5% | 1,074 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,398 | 73.2% | 224 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,143 | 37.1% | 911 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,134 | 26.6% | 1,013 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,030 | 40.4% | 966 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,245 | 35.9% | 915 |
Map of Sumbal, Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sumbal, Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia