Boh Population, Caste, Working Data Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Boh is a village situated in Damhal Hanjipora tehsil of Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 670 families residing in the village Boh. The total population of Boh is 3,902 out of which 2,015 are males and 1,887 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Boh is 936.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Boh village is 756 which is 19% of the total population. There are 380 male children and 376 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Boh is 989 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (936) of Boh village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Boh is 52.3%. Thus Boh village has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.3% of Kulgam district. The male literacy rate is 61.96% and the female literacy rate is 41.89% in Boh village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Boh village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Boh Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Boh village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 756 | 380 | 376 |
| Literacy | 52.32% | 61.96% | 41.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 146 | 78 | 68 |
| Illiterate | 2,256 | 1,002 | 1,254 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.7% of total population in Boh village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Boh village out of total population, 1,973 were engaged in work activities. 37% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,973 workers engaged in Main Work, 238 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 192 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 730 | 665 | 65 |
| Cultivators | 238 | 218 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 192 | 184 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 71 | 54 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 229 | 209 | 20 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,243 | 370 | 873 |
| Non Working | 1,929 | 980 | 949 |
Map of Boh, Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Boh, Damhal Hanjipora
Below are the list of villages near Boh village in Damhal Hanjipora.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Logopora | 917 |
| Nagam | 3,293 |
| Chimmer | 3,868 |
| Kounser Bal | 2,122 |
| Nagnad | 406 |
| Herdumand Gori | 1,874 |
| Badigah Lalan | 1,868 |
| Khuri Bata Pora Jagir | 1,019 |
| Ringat | 1,038 |
| Lisar Pora | 398 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Boh, Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia