Surankote Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Punch, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Surankote is a Municipal Council city situated in Surankote tehsil of Punch district. The Surankote city is divided into 2 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,367 families residing in the Surankote city. The total population of Surankote is 6,743 out of which 3,541 are males and 3,202 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Surankote is 904.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Surankote city is 1006 which is 15% of the total population. There are 536 male children and 470 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Surankote is 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (904).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Surankote is 84.8%. Thus Surankote has a higher literacy rate compared to 66.7% of Punch district. The male literacy rate is 92.51% and the female literacy rate is 76.21% in Surankote.
Surankote Municipal Council has total administration over 1,367 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.
Surankote Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Surankote Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,006 | 536 | 470 |
| Literacy | 84.8% | 78.5% | 65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,538 | 810 | 728 |
| Illiterate | 1,881 | 761 | 1,120 |
Caste-wise Population - Surankote
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.8% of total population in Surankote.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,538 | 810 | 728 |
Religion-wise Population - Surankote
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Surankote is 805 which is 11.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Surankote is 5,836 which is 86.55% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Surankote as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 805 | (11.94%) | 447 | 358 |
| Muslim | 5,836 | (86.55%) | 3,037 | 2,799 |
| Christian | 27 | (0.4%) | 15 | 12 |
| Sikh | 63 | (0.93%) | 37 | 26 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.16%) | 4 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Surankote
The total literacy rate of Surankote was 84.75% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 4,862 literates, males were 2,780 while females were 2,082. Also the male literacy rate was 92.51% and the female literacy rate was 76.21% in Surankote.
| Surankote | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.21% | 56.43% |
| Male | 92.51% | 76.75% |
| Total | 84.75% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Surankote
The Sex Ratio of Surankote is 904. Thus per every 1000 men there were 904 females in Surankote. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 904 ) of Surankote.
Child Population - Surankote
According to Census 2011, there were 1,006 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Surankote. Out of which 536 were male while 470 were female.
Working Population - Surankote
In Surankote Municipal Council out of total population, 1,964 were engaged in work activities. 69.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,964 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 108 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,358 | 1,112 | 246 |
| Cultivators | 30 | 28 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 108 | 104 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 32 | 29 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 1,188 | 951 | 237 |
| Marginal Workers | 606 | 354 | 252 |
| Non Working | 4,779 | 2,075 | 2,704 |
Surankote Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Surankote is further divided into 2 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,417 | 70.5% | 905 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,326 | 75.1% | 903 |
Map of Surankote, Punch, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Surankote, Punch, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia