Uri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Baramula, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Uri is a Municipal Council city situated in Uri tehsil of Baramula district. The Uri city is divided into 5 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 970 families residing in the Uri city. The total population of Uri is 9,366 out of which 6,674 are males and 2,692 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uri is 403.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Uri city is 879 which is 9% of the total population. There are 475 male children and 404 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uri is 851 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (403).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uri is 88.5%. Thus Uri has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Baramula district. The male literacy rate is 95.27% and the female literacy rate is 70.02% in Uri.
Uri Municipal Council has total administration over 970 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.
Uri Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Uri Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 879 | 475 | 404 |
| Literacy | 88.5% | 88.5% | 59.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 511 | 506 | 5 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 827 | 436 | 391 |
| Illiterate | 1,858 | 768 | 1,090 |
Caste-wise Population - Uri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.8% of total population in Uri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 511 | 506 | 5 |
| Schedule Tribe | 827 | 436 | 391 |
Religion-wise Population - Uri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Uri is 3,697 which is 39.47% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Uri is 4,703 which is 50.21% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Uri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,697 | (39.47%) | 3,233 | 464 |
| Muslim | 4,703 | (50.21%) | 2,527 | 2,176 |
| Christian | 63 | (0.67%) | 61 | 2 |
| Sikh | 875 | (9.34%) | 826 | 49 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.02%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 25 | (0.27%) | 24 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Uri
The total literacy rate of Uri was 88.46% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 7,508 literates, males were 5,906 while females were 1,602. Also the male literacy rate was 95.27% and the female literacy rate was 70.02% in Uri.
| Uri | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.02% | 56.43% |
| Male | 95.27% | 76.75% |
| Total | 88.46% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Uri
The Sex Ratio of Uri is 403. Thus per every 1000 men there were 403 females in Uri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 851 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 403 ) of Uri.
Child Population - Uri
According to Census 2011, there were 879 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Uri. Out of which 475 were male while 404 were female.
Working Population - Uri
In Uri Municipal Council out of total population, 5,197 were engaged in work activities. 89.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,197 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,651 | 4,520 | 131 |
| Cultivators | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 4,628 | 4,507 | 121 |
| Marginal Workers | 546 | 446 | 100 |
| Non Working | 4,169 | 1,708 | 2,461 |
Uri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Uri is further divided into 5 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,469 | 91.7% | 117 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 790 | 72.3% | 714 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,525 | 64% | 930 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,325 | 72.8% | 712 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,257 | 71.4% | 940 |
Map of Uri, Baramula, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Uri, Baramula, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia