Keshwan Population, Caste, Working Data Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Keshwan is a village situated in Kishtwar tehsil of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 691 families residing in the village Keshwan. The total population of Keshwan is 3,709 out of which 1,904 are males and 1,805 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keshwan is 948.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keshwan village is 741 which is 20% of the total population. There are 393 male children and 348 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keshwan is 885 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (948) of Keshwan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keshwan is 40.2%. Thus Keshwan village has a lower literacy rate compared to 46.6% of Kishtwar district. The male literacy rate is 55.99% and the female literacy rate is 23.88% in Keshwan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Keshwan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Keshwan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keshwan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 741 | 393 | 348 |
| Literacy | 40.23% | 55.99% | 23.88% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 911 | 488 | 423 |
| Illiterate | 2,515 | 1,058 | 1,457 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.6% of total population in Keshwan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Keshwan village out of total population, 1,353 were engaged in work activities. 44% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,353 workers engaged in Main Work, 242 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 226 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 595 | 389 | 206 |
| Cultivators | 242 | 74 | 168 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 226 | 207 | 19 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 119 | 102 | 17 |
| Marginal Workers | 758 | 504 | 254 |
| Non Working | 2,356 | 1,011 | 1,345 |
Map of Keshwan, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Keshwan, Kishtwar
Below are the list of villages near Keshwan village in Kishtwar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Saranwan | 1,343 |
| Hadar | 417 |
| Seergwar | 570 |
| Bershala | 83 |
| Anjol | 907 |
| Ohli | 959 |
| Matta | 3,114 |
| Hariyal | 2,041 |
| Lach Khazana | 1,861 |
| Bat Koot | 1,192 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keshwan, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia