Damkhar Population, Caste, Working Data Leh, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Damkhar is a village situated in Khalsi tehsil of Leh district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 199 families residing in the village Damkhar. The total population of Damkhar is 1,202 out of which 608 are males and 594 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Damkhar is 977.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Damkhar village is 114 which is 9% of the total population. There are 63 male children and 51 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Damkhar is 810 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (977) of Damkhar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Damkhar is 62.2%. Thus Damkhar village has a lower literacy rate compared to 70.2% of Leh district. The male literacy rate is 68.07% and the female literacy rate is 56.35% in Damkhar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Damkhar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Damkhar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Damkhar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 114 | 63 | 51 |
| Literacy | 62.22% | 68.07% | 56.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,177 | 594 | 583 |
| Illiterate | 525 | 237 | 288 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 97.9% of total population in Damkhar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Damkhar village out of total population, 650 were engaged in work activities. 92.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 650 workers engaged in Main Work, 344 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 604 | 336 | 268 |
| Cultivators | 344 | 176 | 168 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 252 | 155 | 97 |
| Marginal Workers | 46 | 21 | 25 |
| Non Working | 552 | 251 | 301 |
Map of Damkhar, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Damkhar, Khalsi
Below are the list of villages near Damkhar village in Khalsi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Skur Buchan | 1,932 |
| Leido | 370 |
| Tia | 1,273 |
| Takmachik | 607 |
| Temisgam | 1,517 |
| Skinlingyong | 237 |
| Hanoo | 1,207 |
| Khaltse | 767 |
| Dah | 609 |
| Saspochey | 214 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Damkhar, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia