Census ward · R.S. Pora, Jammu and Kashmir
# Ward 8, R.S. Pora

Ward 8 of R.S. Pora, Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir, had 1,254 people in 255 households at the 2011 Census — the 5th most populous of 13 census wards. Literacy was 82.7%, below the town average of 86.1%.
- 1,254 people (2011)
- 255 households
- 5 of 13 by population
- 82.7% literacy

## What is the population of Ward 8, R.S. Pora?

■ Ward 8 · ■ R.S. Pora average
- Literacy (age 7+) 82.7% 86.1%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 836 810
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 662 737
- Working population 28.4% 34.9%

### Work

■ Services, trade & industry 283 (79%) · ■ Household industry 10 (3%) · ■ Farming 21 (6%) · ■ Marginal 42 (12%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

Census wards were drawn for counting in 2011. Municipal ward boundaries may have changed since, so this ward number may not match today's municipal ward.

## Homes and amenities in Ward 8

Of every 100 households in Ward 8 in 2011, 97 had electricity, 50 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Ward 8 · ■ R.S. Pora average
- Electricity for lighting 97% 99%
- Toilet within the home 50% 68%
- No toilet (open defecation) 50% 32%
- Tap water 1% 4%
- Drinking water within premises 94% 94%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 64% 80%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 20% 13%
- Use banking services 72% 78%
- Television 83% 86%
- Mobile phone 66% 75%
- Computer with internet 1% 4%
- Two-wheeler 32% 37%
- Car / jeep / van 3% 13%
- None of these assets 5% 6%
- Own their home 99% 93%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## Other wards of R.S. Pora
- Ward 5 999 people
- Ward 6 1,409 people
- Ward 7 923 people
- Ward 9 1,366 people
- Ward 10 1,477 people
- Ward 11 1,161 people

Full R.S. Pora ward list (13 wards)

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Ward 8, R.S. Pora? 1,254 people in 255 households (Census 2011)

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