Quimoh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Quimoh is a Municipal Council city situated in Kulgam tehsil of Kulgam district. The Quimoh city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,221 families residing in the Quimoh city. The total population of Quimoh is 13,138 out of which 6,681 are males and 6,457 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Quimoh is 966.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Quimoh city is 2004 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1056 male children and 948 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Quimoh is 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Quimoh is 66.5%. Thus Quimoh has higher literacy rate compared to 59.2% of Kulgam district. The male literacy rate is 76% and the female literacy rate is 56.83% in Quimoh.
Quimoh Municipal Council has total administration over 2,221 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Quimoh Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Quimoh Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,004 | 1,056 | 948 |
| Literacy | 66.5% | 64% | 48.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 5,732 | 2,406 | 3,326 |
Caste-wise Population - Quimoh
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Quimoh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Quimoh
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Quimoh is 33 which is 0.25% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Quimoh is 13,083 which is 99.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Quimoh as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 33 | (0.25%) | 13 | 20 |
| Muslim | 13,083 | (99.58%) | 6,656 | 6,427 |
| Christian | 13 | (0.1%) | 8 | 5 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.04%) | 3 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.03%) | 1 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Quimoh
The total literacy rate of Quimoh was 66.52% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 7,406 literates, males were 4,275 while females were 3,131. Also the male literacy rate was 76% and the female literacy rate was 56.83% in Quimoh.
| Quimoh | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.83% | 56.43% |
| Male | 76% | 76.75% |
| Total | 66.52% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Quimoh
The Sex Ratio of Quimoh is 966. Thus per every 1000 men there were 966 females in Quimoh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Quimoh.
Child Population - Quimoh
According to Census 2011, there were 2,004 children between age 0 to 6 years in Quimoh. Out of which 1,056 were male while 948 were female.
Working Population - Quimoh
In Quimoh Municipal Council out of total population, 5,562 were engaged in work activities. 49.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,562 workers engaged in Main Work, 810 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 150 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,753 | 2,573 | 180 |
| Cultivators | 810 | 779 | 31 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 150 | 143 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 27 | 24 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 1,766 | 1,627 | 139 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,809 | 549 | 2,260 |
| Non Working | 7,576 | 3,559 | 4,017 |
Quimoh Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Quimoh is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 823 | 68% | 974 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 973 | 57.5% | 938 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,046 | 54.6% | 1,012 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,506 | 55.4% | 982 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 937 | 59.1% | 830 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 988 | 46% | 953 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 983 | 53.2% | 1,006 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 801 | 42.6% | 958 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 805 | 55.4% | 917 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 714 | 48.7% | 1,011 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 956 | 64.5% | 1,021 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,397 | 63.9% | 1,025 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,209 | 58.4% | 928 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Quimoh, Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia