RDOS(16)15 . Foreword (RIYAZ AHMAD BANDAY) Director General Economics and Statistics J&K State The Directorate of Economics and Statistics, J&K is a designated nodal agency for coordinating collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of data and integrated development of statistical system of the state. The data is presented in the shape of publication by the Directorate of Economics & Statistics and its agencies on regular basis. Joint Directorate of Evaluation & Statistics, Jammu is charged with the responsibility of collecting, compiling, analysis and dissemination of data in the shape of publication titled ”Regional Digest of Statistics” in respect of Jammu Division. The present edition of “Regional Digest of Statistics” pertains to the year 2015-16 and is 17th in the series. I place on record my appreciation for the co-operation extended by various departments for providing the requisite information to Regional Joint Director, Evaluation & Statistics, Jammu in time. It is hoped that current edition of “Regional Digest of Statistics” like its previous issues will be useful to the planners, policy makers, research scholars, and other data users. The efforts put in by the Regional Joint Director, Evaluation, Jammu and the staff associated, in bringing out this quality publication with updated statistical information in a time bound manner. Any suggestions from the readers/users for further improvement /refinement in the quality and content of the publication will be appreciated. (RIYAZ AHMAD BANDAY) Director General Economics and Statistics, J&K PREFACE It gives me immense pleasure to put on record that ever since its first publication the “Regional Digest of Statistics” of Jammu Division has emerged as a specialized source of information on different sectors of an economy. Being an annual publication of this office, it is 17th in the series and every effort has been made to present the latest available information on various sectors of an economy at divisional level. Out of this conviction, the present publication like previous publications is divide into 32 chapters dealing practically with all the sectors of Jammu Division’s economy. I am highly hopeful that the present publication will be of immense value to the research scholars, data users in general and policy makers in particular, I firmly believe that the road to improvement is never ending. I shall look forward to and greatfully acknowledge all suggestions received for further improvement of this publication. I would like to congratulate and acknowledge the efforts put forth by Sh. Lalit Bhat, Assistant Director (Publication) for compilation and completion of this year’s Regional Digest. I would also express my gratitude to Sh. Surinder Singh Jasrotia, SO(P), Smt. Rita Dhar , SO(P) and Smt. Arti Kapoor, SA for consolidation of such a huge amount of data received from various departments of Jammu Division in time. I also commend the efforts of Mr. Rajeev Gandotra, JSA for punching such a huge manuscript. ( RAJNI CHARAK ) Regional Joint Director Evaluation and Statistics Janipur, Jammu Parameter Conversion Factors I-Area. 1 yard 0.9144 meter 5 1/2 yard 1 rod/pole/perch 22 yard/20.17 meter 1 chain 220 yard 1 furlong 8 furlong 1 mile 1.609 km. 3 mile 1 league 1 marla 272 Sft 20 marla 1 kanal 1 acre 8 kanal 1 hectare 20 kanal (approx.) 1 hectare 2.47105 acre 1 Sq. mile 2.59 Sq.kilometer 1 Sq.mile 640 259 hectare 1 Sq.yard 0.84 Sq.meter 1 Sq. kilometer 0.3861 Sq mile 1 Sq. kilometer 100 hectare 1 Sq. meter 1.196 Sq.yard II-Weight 1 ounce (Oz) 28.3495 gram 1 pound 0.45359 kilogram 1 tonne 1000 kilogram 1 long tonne 1.01605 metric tonne 0.907 tonne 1 short tonne 0.907185 metric tonne 1.016 tonne 1 long tonne 2240 pound 1 short tonne 2000 pound 1 maund 82.2857 pound 1 maund 0.037324 metric tonne 1 maund 0.3732 quintal 1 kilogram 2.204623 pound 1 gram 0.035274 ounce 0.09 tola 1 tola 11.664 gram 1 tonne 1.016046 metric tonne 10.01605 quintal 1 metric tonne 0.984207 tonne 10 quintal 1 metric tonne 1000 kilogram 1 metric tonne 2204.63 pound 1 metric tonne 26.792 maund (Standard) 1 hundred weight 0.508023 quintal 1 seer 0.933 kilogram (Contd.) Parameter Conversion Factors II-Weight 1 bale of cotton (392 Ib) 0.17781 metric tonne 1 bale of jute (400 Ib) 0.181436 metric tonne 1 metric Tonne 5.6624 bales of cotton 392 pound 1 metric tonne 5.5116 bales of jute 400 pound 1 quintal 100 kilgram III-Length 1 inch 25.4 millimeter 1 mile 1.61 kilometer 1,760 yard 1 millimeter 0.04 Inch 1 centimeter 0.393701 inch 1 meter 1.094 yard 1 kilometer 0.62137 mile 1 chain 22 yard IV-Volume 1 cubic yard 0.7646 cubic meter 1 cubic meter 1.3079 cubic yard 35.3147 cubic ft. 1 cubic feet 0.028 cubic meter V-Capacity 1 imperial gallon 4.55 litre 1 litre 0.22 imperial gallon For conversion of temperature in Centigrade (C) to Fahrenheit (F) Use the relation C/5= (F-32)/9. TABL REFERENCE E CHAPTER / CONTENTS PERIOD NO. I- AREA & POPULATION Jammu Division at a Galance 2011 Important Demographic Features of Jammu Division 1981, 2001, 2011 2011 1.00 District-wise Area and Population. 2011 1.01 Rural/urban population by sex 2011 1.02 Decadal population by census 1951-2011 1.03 Decadal variation in population. 1951-2011 Percentage of Decadal variation in population since 1.04 1911 1911 to 2011 1.05 Scheduled Caste Population in Jammu Division 2011 1.06 Scheduled Caste Population in Jammu Division 2011 1.07 Scheduled Tribe population in Jammu Division 2011 1.08 Scheduled Tribe population in Jammu Division 2011 1971,1981 and 1.09 No. of Villages/Towns 2001 & 2011 1.10 Villages classified by population size. 2011 Tehsil wise population as per 1981,1991, 2001 and 1981, 1991, 1.11 2011 census 2001 and 2011 1.12 Population of cities and towns in Jammu Division 1971, 1981 1.13 Class wise status of towns 2001 1.14 Population by Religion. 2011 1.15 Percentage of population by Religion. 2011 Child population and percentage of child population 1.16 2011 (0-6 age group) to total population of Jammu region 1.17 Rural and Urban Child population(0-6 age group). 2011 Sex ratio of population and sex ratio of child 1.18 population(0-6 age group) 2011 1.19 Literacy rate by sex 2011 1.20 No. of Rural and Urban literates (sex wise ) 2011 1.21 Literacy rate by area and sex 2011 Sex wise literacy rate in total/ rural/urban population 1981, 2001 & 1.22 by district/tehsil 2011 1.23 Working force by area 2011 1.24 Working force by sex 2011 1.25 Workers as percentage to the total population 2011 Workers as percentage to the total population in 1.26 Jammu Division 2011 Sex wise occupational classification of working 1.27 force 2011 II-HOUSING 2.00 Census houses classified by use. 2011(P) Occupied residential houses and persons per 2.01 house. 2011(P) 2.02 Houseless and Institutional Population. 2001 Number of households, population and household 2.03 size-2001 census 2001 III-CLIMATE 3.00 Annual Rainfall. 2010-2015 2010, 3.01 Mean Maximum Temperature. 2011,2012,2013 2010, 2011, 3.02 Mean Minimum Temperature. 2012, 2013 IV AGRICULTURE 2010-11 to 4.00 Total Area and its classification. 2015-16 4.01 Number of holdings by size/classes. 2010-11 4.02 Number of holdings by size/classes. 2010-11 4.03 Number and Area of operational holdings. 2010-11 4.04 Number and Area of operational holdings. 2005-06 2010-11 to 4.05 Total area sown under different food/non food crops 2015-16 2010-11 to 4.06 Production of food grains. 2015-16 2010-11 to 4.07 Average yield of principal crops. 2015-16 2010-11 to 4.08 Improved seeds distributed 2015-16 2010-11 to 4.09 Distribution of fertilizer 2015-16 2010-11 to 4.10 Area under high yielding variety programme 2015-16 2010-11 to 4.11 Fertilizer offtake 2015-16 V-HORTICULTURE 2010-11 to 5.00 Availability and distribution of fruit plants. 2015-16 2010-11 to 5.01 Horticulture extension 2015-16 District/kind wise area under major horticulture 5.02 crops 2015-16 District/kind wise production under major 5.03 horticultrure crops 2015-16 5.04 District wise area of Floriculture/Plant Protection 2015-16 5.05 District wise availability of Plants 2015-16 VI- IRRIGATION 2010-11 to 6.00 Net area irrigated from different sources. 2015-16 2010-11 to 6.01 Cropped area irrigated. 2015-16 VII- FOREST 7.00 District-wise area under forests. 2015-16 7.01 District-wise per capita forest area. 2015-16 7.02 Area under pastures and other grazing lands with in 2015-16 demarcated forests. Circle wise saw mills registered and employment 7.03 generated 2015-16 2010-11 to 7.04 Out-turn of major forest produce. 2015-16 Forest Circle-wise Production of Resin and No. of 2010-11 to 7.05 blazes. 2015-16 2010-11 to 7.06 Average wholesale market rates of timber. 2015-16 Game area under national parks, sancturies & 7.07 reserves. 2015-16 7.08 District wise out turn of forest products 2015-16 VIII-FISHERIES 2010-11 to 8.00 No.of fishing licence holders.