Baramula District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Jammu and Kashmir) - Census 2011

Baramula district of Jammu and Kashmir has total population of 1,008,039 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 534,733 are males while 473,306 are females. In 2011 there were total 152,635 families residing in Baramula district. The Average Sex Ratio of Baramula district is 885.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18.1% people lives in Urban areas while 81.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 76% while that in the rural areas is 62%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Baramula district is 783 while that of Rural areas is 909.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baramula district is 164581 which is 16% of the total population. There are 88321 male children and 76260 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baramula is 863 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (885) of Baramula district.

The total literacy rate of Baramula district is 64.63%. The male literacy rate is 63.05% and the female literacy rate is 43.94% in Baramula district.

Population
1,008,039
Families
152,635
Literacy
64.63%
Sex Ratio
885

To facilitate the administration, Baramula district is further divided into 8 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.

Baramula Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baramula district.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 164,581 88,321 76,260
Literacy 64.63% 63.05% 43.94%
Scheduled Caste 1,476 1,451 25
Scheduled Tribe 37,705 20,237 17,468
Illiterate 462,890 197,563 265,327

Caste-wise Population - Baramula district

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.7% of total population in Baramula district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,476 1,451 25
Schedule Tribe 37,705 20,237 17,468

Religion-wise Population - Baramula district

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 30,621 (3.04%) 28,099 2,522
Muslim 959,185 (95.15%) 495,434 463,751
Christian 1,497 (0.15%) 965 532
Sikh 14,770 (1.47%) 9,078 5,692
Buddhist 140 (0.01%) 115 25
Jain 29 (0%) 17 12
Other Religion 7 (0%) 4 3
No Religion Specified 1,790 (0.18%) 1,021 769

Literacy Rate - Baramula district

The total literacy rate of Baramula district was 64.63% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 545,149 literates, males were 337,170 while females were 207,979. Also the male literacy rate was 75.53% and the female literacy rate was 52.38% in Baramula district.

  Baramula district Jammu and Kashmir
Female 52.38% 56.43%
Male 75.53% 76.75%
Total 64.63% 67.16%

Sex Ratio - Baramula district

The Sex Ratio of Baramula district is 885 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 885 females in Baramula district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 863 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 885 ) of Baramula district.

Population Density - Baramula district

The total area of Baramula district is 4,243 km2. Thus the density of Baramula district is 238 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 64 sq. km. area is under urban region while 4,179 sq. km. is under rural region.

Urban/Rural Population - Baramula district

As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Baramula, 18.1% people lived in urban regions while 81.9% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 182,500 out of which 102,334 were males while remaining 80,166 were females. In rural areas of Baramula, male population was 432,399 while female population was 393,140.

The average sex ratio in urban regions of Baramula was 783 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Baramula was 851 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Baramula were 22,057 which is 12.09% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Baramula was 909 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Baramula was 865 girls per 1000 boys.

The average literacy rate in Baramula for urban regions was 76.01 percent in which males were 84.38% literate while female literacy stood at 65.21%. The total literate population of Baramula was 545,149. Similarly in rural areas of Baramula, the average literacy rate was 61.96 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 73.28% and 49.63% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Baramula were 423,193.

Rural Urban
Population % 81.9% 18.1%
Total population 825,539 182,500
Male population 432,399 102,334
Female population 393,140 80,166
Sex ratio 909 783
Child sex ratio (0-6 age) 865 851
Child population 142,524 22,057
Literates 423,193 121,956
Average literacy 61.96% 76.01%
Male literacy 73.28% 84.38%
Female literacy 49.63% 65.21%

Child Population - Baramula district

According to Census 2011, there were 164,581 children between age 0 to 6 years in Baramula district. Out of which 88,321 were male while 76,260 were female.

Working Population - Baramula district

In Baramula district out of total population, 304,200 were engaged in work activities. 61.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 304,200 workers engaged in Main Work, 31,114 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19,159 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 187,959 169,496 18,463
Cultivators 31,114 28,357 2,757
Agriculture Labourer 19,159 18,143 1,016
Household Industries 7,650 5,545 2,105
Other Workers 130,036 117,451 12,585
Marginal Workers 116,241 80,085 36,156
Non Working 703,839 285,152 418,687

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