Talwara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Talwara is a Census Town city situated in Reasi tehsil of Reasi district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 841 families residing in the Talwara city. The total population of Talwara is 5,125 out of which 3,052 are males and 2,073 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Talwara is 679.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Talwara city is 783 which is 15% of the total population. There are 382 male children and 401 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Talwara is 1,050 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (679).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Talwara is 67.4%. Thus Talwara has higher literacy rate compared to 58.2% of Reasi district. The male literacy rate is 78.35% and the female literacy rate is 50% in Talwara.

Talwara Census Town has total administration over 841 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Talwara Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Talwara Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 783 382 401
Literacy 67.4% 68.5% 40.3%
Scheduled Caste 503 256 247
Scheduled Tribe 1,151 581 570
Illiterate 2,197 960 1,237

Caste-wise Population - Talwara

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.5% of total population in Talwara.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 503 256 247
Schedule Tribe 1,151 581 570

Religion-wise Population - Talwara

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Talwara is 3,734 which is 72.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Talwara is 1,349 which is 26.32% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Talwara as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,734 (72.86%) 2,326 1,408
Muslim 1,349 (26.32%) 687 662
Christian 35 (0.68%) 34 1
Sikh 5 (0.1%) 3 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.04%) 2 0

Literacy Rate - Talwara

The total literacy rate of Talwara was 67.43% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 2,928 literates, males were 2,092 while females were 836. Also the male literacy rate was 78.35% and the female literacy rate was 50% in Talwara.

  Talwara Jammu and Kashmir
Female 50% 56.43%
Male 78.35% 76.75%
Total 67.43% 67.16%

Sex Ratio - Talwara

The Sex Ratio of Talwara is 679. Thus per every 1000 men there were 679 females in Talwara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,050 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 679 ) of Talwara.

Child Population - Talwara

According to Census 2011, there were 783 children between age 0 to 6 years in Talwara. Out of which 382 were male while 401 were female.

Working Population - Talwara

In Talwara Census Town out of total population, 2,652 were engaged in work activities. 66% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,652 workers engaged in Main Work, 183 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,749 1,619 130
Cultivators 183 126 57
Agriculture Labourer 44 22 22
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 1,520 1,469 51
Marginal Workers 903 341 562
Non Working 2,473 1,092 1,381

Talwara Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Talwara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,125 57.1% 679

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