Vijay Pur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Samba, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Vijay Pur is a Municipal Council city situated in Samba tehsil of Samba district. The Vijay Pur city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,688 families residing in the Vijay Pur city. The total population of Vijay Pur is 8,044 out of which 4,199 are males and 3,845 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vijay Pur is 916.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Vijay Pur city is 796 which is 10% of the total population. There are 432 male children and 364 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vijay Pur is 843 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (916).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vijay Pur is 87.4%. Thus Vijay Pur has a higher literacy rate compared to 81.4% of Samba district. The male literacy rate is 91.98% and the female literacy rate is 82.36% in Vijay Pur.
Vijay Pur Municipal Council has total administration over 1,688 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.
Vijay Pur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vijay Pur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 796 | 432 | 364 |
| Literacy | 87.4% | 82.5% | 74.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,441 | 732 | 709 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 57 | 27 | 30 |
| Illiterate | 1,712 | 734 | 978 |
Caste-wise Population - Vijay Pur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Vijay Pur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,441 | 732 | 709 |
| Schedule Tribe | 57 | 27 | 30 |
Religion-wise Population - Vijay Pur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vijay Pur is 7,131 which is 88.65% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vijay Pur is 111 which is 1.38% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Vijay Pur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,131 | (88.65%) | 3,736 | 3,395 |
| Muslim | 111 | (1.38%) | 56 | 55 |
| Christian | 174 | (2.16%) | 97 | 77 |
| Sikh | 602 | (7.48%) | 295 | 307 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 24 | (0.3%) | 15 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Vijay Pur
The total literacy rate of Vijay Pur was 87.36% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 6,332 literates, males were 3,465 while females were 2,867. Also the male literacy rate was 91.98% and the female literacy rate was 82.36% in Vijay Pur.
| Vijay Pur | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.36% | 56.43% |
| Male | 91.98% | 76.75% |
| Total | 87.36% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Vijay Pur
The Sex Ratio of Vijay Pur is 916. Thus per every 1000 men there were 916 females in Vijay Pur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 843 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 916 ) of Vijay Pur.
Child Population - Vijay Pur
According to Census 2011, there were 796 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Vijay Pur. Out of which 432 were male while 364 were female.
Working Population - Vijay Pur
In Vijay Pur Municipal Council out of total population, 2,268 were engaged in work activities. 96.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,268 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,185 | 1,881 | 304 |
| Cultivators | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22 | 19 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 25 | 16 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 2,125 | 1,834 | 291 |
| Marginal Workers | 83 | 68 | 15 |
| Non Working | 5,776 | 2,250 | 3,526 |
Vijay Pur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vijay Pur is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 497 | 75.7% | 1,004 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 517 | 80.5% | 741 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 435 | 77.5% | 977 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 625 | 69.6% | 1,049 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,010 | 81.2% | 860 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 521 | 80.4% | 881 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 550 | 86.5% | 930 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 658 | 77.5% | 907 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 931 | 65.2% | 904 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 470 | 82.3% | 950 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 592 | 79.4% | 879 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 614 | 83.6% | 1,026 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 624 | 90.7% | 885 |
Map of Vijay Pur, Samba, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Vijay Pur, Samba, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia