Watra Gam Population, Caste, Working Data Baramula, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Watra Gam is a village situated in Kreeri tehsil of Baramula district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 411 families residing in the village Watra Gam. The total population of Watra Gam is 2,378 out of which 1,247 are males and 1,131 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Watra Gam is 907.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Watra Gam village is 287 which is 12% of the total population. There are 168 male children and 119 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Watra Gam is 708 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (907) of Watra Gam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Watra Gam is 67.6%. Thus Watra Gam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.1% of Baramula district. The male literacy rate is 80.63% and the female literacy rate is 53.66% in Watra Gam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Watra Gam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Watra Gam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Watra Gam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 287 | 168 | 119 |
| Literacy | 67.58% | 80.63% | 53.66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 965 | 377 | 588 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Watra Gam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Watra Gam village out of total population, 578 were engaged in work activities. 47.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 578 workers engaged in Main Work, 94 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 272 | 261 | 11 |
| Cultivators | 94 | 93 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 164 | 155 | 9 |
| Marginal Workers | 306 | 286 | 20 |
| Non Working | 1,800 | 700 | 1,100 |
Map of Watra Gam, Baramula, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Watra Gam, Kreeri
Below are the list of villages near Watra Gam village in Kreeri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Durahama | 698 |
| Wari Pora Bala | 935 |
| Mana Gam | 2,297 |
| Frasta Har Tillagam | 780 |
| Hafiz Abad | 643 |
| Burza Washan | 440 |
| Mahmood Abad | 382 |
| Sheikh Pora | 996 |
| Wulraman | 950 |
| Tangwari Bala | 444 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Watra Gam, Baramula, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia