Billawar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Billawar is a Municipal Council city situated in Billawar tehsil of Kathua district. The Billawar city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 902 families residing in the Billawar city. The total population of Billawar is 4,978 out of which 2,627 are males and 2,351 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Billawar is 895.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Billawar city is 646 which is 13% of the total population. There are 344 male children and 302 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Billawar is 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (895).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Billawar is 79.9%. Thus Billawar has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.1% of Kathua district. The male literacy rate is 86.51% and the female literacy rate is 72.57% in Billawar.
Billawar Municipal Council has total administration over 902 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.
Billawar Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Billawar Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 646 | 344 | 302 |
| Literacy | 79.9% | 75.2% | 63.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,015 | 529 | 486 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 173 | 97 | 76 |
| Illiterate | 1,516 | 652 | 864 |
Caste-wise Population - Billawar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.5% of total population in Billawar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,015 | 529 | 486 |
| Schedule Tribe | 173 | 97 | 76 |
Religion-wise Population - Billawar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Billawar is 4,391 which is 88.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Billawar is 482 which is 9.68% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Billawar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,391 | (88.21%) | 2,310 | 2,081 |
| Muslim | 482 | (9.68%) | 269 | 213 |
| Christian | 80 | (1.61%) | 34 | 46 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.14%) | 5 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.36%) | 9 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Billawar
The total literacy rate of Billawar was 79.92% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 3,462 literates, males were 1,975 while females were 1,487. Also the male literacy rate was 86.51% and the female literacy rate was 72.57% in Billawar.
| Billawar | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.57% | 56.43% |
| Male | 86.51% | 76.75% |
| Total | 79.92% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Billawar
The Sex Ratio of Billawar is 895. Thus per every 1000 men there were 895 females in Billawar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 895 ) of Billawar.
Child Population - Billawar
According to Census 2011, there were 646 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Billawar. Out of which 344 were male while 302 were female.
Working Population - Billawar
In Billawar Municipal Council out of total population, 1,673 were engaged in work activities. 93.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,673 workers engaged in Main Work, 574 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 121 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,565 | 1,156 | 409 |
| Cultivators | 574 | 268 | 306 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 121 | 119 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 868 | 767 | 101 |
| Marginal Workers | 108 | 75 | 33 |
| Non Working | 3,305 | 1,396 | 1,909 |
Billawar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Billawar is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 520 | 78.1% | 891 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 549 | 64.3% | 830 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,119 | 66% | 874 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 897 | 68.9% | 1,002 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 511 | 84.3% | 872 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 617 | 65.3% | 934 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 765 | 67.1% | 843 |
Map of Billawar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Billawar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia