Akhal Population, Caste, Working Data Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Akhal is a village situated in Kangan tehsil of Ganderbal district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 715 families residing in the village Akhal. The total population of Akhal is 4,053 out of which 2,120 are males and 1,933 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akhal is 912.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Akhal village is 660 which is 16% of the total population. There are 339 male children and 321 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akhal is 947 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (912) of Akhal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akhal is 61.7%. Thus Akhal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 48.2% of Ganderbal district. The male literacy rate is 73.55% and the female literacy rate is 48.64% in Akhal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Akhal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Akhal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akhal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 660 | 339 | 321 |
| Literacy | 61.72% | 73.55% | 48.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,091 | 580 | 511 |
| Illiterate | 1,959 | 810 | 1,149 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.9% of total population in Akhal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Akhal village out of total population, 1,359 were engaged in work activities. 64.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,359 workers engaged in Main Work, 276 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 138 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 874 | 670 | 204 |
| Cultivators | 276 | 148 | 128 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 138 | 104 | 34 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 458 | 417 | 41 |
| Marginal Workers | 485 | 274 | 211 |
| Non Working | 2,694 | 1,176 | 1,518 |
Map of Akhal, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Akhal, Kangan
Below are the list of villages near Akhal village in Kangan.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Najwan Nilah | 1,193 |
| Tangchatir | 375 |
| Kangan | 5,985 |
| Mar Gund | 1,921 |
| Hardo Panzin | 1,146 |
| Satrina | 1,494 |
| Kij Parah | 754 |
| Cheerwan | 2,706 |
| Bamlina | 278 |
| Hayan Palpora | 2,645 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akhal, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia