Tangmarg Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Baramula district, Jammu and Kashmir
Tangmarg Tehsil of Baramula district has a total population of 102,298 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 54,798 are males while 47,500 are females. In 2011 there were a total 16,701 families residing in Tangmarg Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Tangmarg Tehsil is 867.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 3.8% people live in Urban areas while 96.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.1% while that in rural areas is 60.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tangmarg Tehsil is 332 while that of Rural areas is 897.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tangmarg Tehsil is 16386 which is 16% of the total population. There are 8710 male children and 7676 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tangmarg Tehsil is 881 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 867 ) of Tangmarg Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Tangmarg Tehsil is 61.91%. The male literacy rate is 62.17% and the female literacy rate is 40.25% in Tangmarg Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Tangmarg Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 96 villages.
Tangmarg Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tangmarg Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 16,386 | 8,710 | 7,676 |
| Literacy | 61.91% | 62.17% | 40.25% |
| Scheduled Caste | 163 | 156 | 7 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,128 | 2,159 | 1,969 |
| Illiterate | 49,109 | 20,728 | 28,381 |
Caste-wise Population - Tangmarg Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4% of total population in Tangmarg Tehsil of Jammu and Kashmir.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 163 | 156 | 7 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,128 | 2,159 | 1,969 |
Religion-wise Population - Tangmarg Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,461 | (5.34%) | 5,153 | 308 |
| Muslim | 96,261 | (94.1%) | 49,231 | 47,030 |
| Christian | 226 | (0.22%) | 158 | 68 |
| Sikh | 121 | (0.12%) | 108 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.01%) | 7 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 222 | (0.22%) | 141 | 81 |
Literacy Rate - Tangmarg Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Tangmarg Tehsil in 2011 were 61.91% in which, male and female literacy were 73.92% and 48.01% respectively. Total literate in Tangmarg Tehsil were 53,189 of which male and female were 34,070 and 19,119 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Tangmarg Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Tangmarg Tehsil is 867 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 867 females in Tangmarg Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 881 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 867 ) of Tangmarg Tehsil.
Child Population - Tangmarg Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 16,386 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tangmarg Tehsil. Out of which 8,710 were male while 7,676 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Tangmarg Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 383 families under Tangmarg Tehsil living in urban areas while 383 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 3.8% of total population of Tangmarg Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 96.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 191 while that in rural regions is 16,195.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,298 | 3,855 | 98,443 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 16,386 | 191 | 16,195 |
| Schedule Caste | 163 | 12 | 151 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,128 | 3 | 4,125 |
| Literacy | 61.91% | 84.06% | 60.92% |
| Sex Ratio | 867 | 332 | 897 |
Working Population - Tangmarg Tehsil
In Tangmarg Tehsil out of total population, 34,848 were engaged in work activities. 58% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 34,848 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,561 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,518 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 20,197 | 18,210 | 1,987 |
| Cultivators | 2,561 | 2,376 | 185 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,518 | 1,318 | 200 |
| Household Industries | 858 | 694 | 164 |
| Other Workers | 15,260 | 13,822 | 1,438 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,651 | 9,588 | 5,063 |
| Non Working | 67,450 | 27,000 | 40,450 |
Nearby Tehsils from Tangmarg Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Tangmarg Tehsil in Baramula district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Boniyar Tehsil population | 72,564 |
| Uri Tehsil population | 74,867 |
| Kreeri Tehsil population | 66,954 |
| Baramulla Tehsil population | 149,649 |
| Pattan Tehsil population | 229,155 |
| Rafiabad Tehsil population | 92,639 |
| Sopore Tehsil population | 219,913 |
Tangmarg Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tangmarg, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia