Forest Block Population, Caste, Working Data Baramula, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Forest Block is a village situated in Tangmarg tehsil of Baramula district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,638 families residing in the village Forest Block. The total population of Forest Block is 4,994 out of which 3,802 are males and 1,192 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Forest Block is 314.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Forest Block village is 352 which is 7% of the total population. There are 175 male children and 177 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Forest Block is 1,011 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (314) of Forest Block village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Forest Block is 58.2%. Thus Forest Block village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.1% of Baramula district. The male literacy rate is 72.7% and the female literacy rate is 6.31% in Forest Block village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Forest Block village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Forest Block Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Forest Block village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 352 | 175 | 177 |
| Literacy | 58.19% | 72.7% | 6.31% |
| Scheduled Caste | 115 | 115 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,307 | 1,216 | 1,091 |
| Illiterate | 2,293 | 1,165 | 1,128 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 46.2% of total population in Forest Block village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Forest Block village out of total population, 3,888 were engaged in work activities. 67.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,888 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,634 | 2,601 | 33 |
| Cultivators | 19 | 17 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 35 | 25 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 2,577 | 2,557 | 20 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,254 | 708 | 546 |
| Non Working | 1,106 | 493 | 613 |
Map of Forest Block, Baramula, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Forest Block, Tangmarg
Below are the list of villages near Forest Block village in Tangmarg.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhobiwan | 1,641 |
| Lal Pora | 5,450 |
| Badra Kot | 1,204 |
| Sher Bag | 1,063 |
| Shah Pora | 811 |
| Haripora | 288 |
| Dewa Pora | 1,444 |
| Posh Bag | 357 |
| Sumbal Bag | 3,161 |
| Raj Pora | 1,135 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Forest Block, Baramula, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia