Devak Population, Caste, Working Data Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Devak is a village situated in Sunderbani tehsil of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 386 families residing in the village Devak. The total population of Devak is 1,683 out of which 887 are males and 796 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Devak is 897.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Devak village is 253 which is 15% of the total population. There are 140 male children and 113 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Devak is 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (897) of Devak village.

Population
1,683
Families
386
Literacy
67.06%
Sex Ratio
897

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Devak is 67.1%. Thus Devak village has higher literacy rate compared to 56.7% of Rajouri district. The male literacy rate is 74.7% and the female literacy rate is 58.71% in Devak village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Devak village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Devak Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Devak village.

Total Male Female
Children 253 140 113
Literacy 67.06% 74.7% 58.71%
Scheduled Caste 144 75 69
Scheduled Tribe 374 216 158
Illiterate 724 329 395

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.2% of total population in Devak village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Devak village out of total population, 775 were engaged in work activities. 36.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 775 workers engaged in Main Work, 264 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 286 271 15
Cultivators 264 253 11
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 21 17 4
Marginal Workers 489 163 326
Non Working 908 453 455

Nearby Villages to Devak,

Below are the list of villages near Devak village in Sunderbani.

Village Population
Nala 701
Thangrot 1,052
Nauti 432
Basant Pur 158
Hathal 3,287
Owna 288
Patrat 2,747
Ghantha 497
Chehni 3,278
Bamlia 888

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