Ganstan Population, Caste, Working Data Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Ganstan is a village situated in Sonawari tehsil of Bandipora district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 586 families residing in the village Ganstan. The total population of Ganstan is 4,220 out of which 2,150 are males and 2,070 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ganstan is 963.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ganstan village is 582 which is 14% of the total population. There are 297 male children and 285 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ganstan is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (963) of Ganstan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ganstan is 39%. Thus Ganstan village has a lower literacy rate compared to 47.4% of Bandipora district. The male literacy rate is 46.52% and the female literacy rate is 31.15% in Ganstan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Ganstan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Ganstan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ganstan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 582 | 297 | 285 |
| Literacy | 38.98% | 46.52% | 31.15% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 2,802 | 1,288 | 1,514 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Ganstan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Ganstan village out of total population, 2,000 were engaged in work activities. 34.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,000 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 85 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 686 | 496 | 190 |
| Cultivators | 124 | 108 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 85 | 77 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 380 | 231 | 149 |
| Other Workers | 97 | 80 | 17 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,314 | 625 | 689 |
| Non Working | 2,220 | 1,029 | 1,191 |
Map of Ganstan, Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Ganstan, Sonawari
Below are the list of villages near Ganstan village in Sonawari.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Najin | 1,370 |
| Gund Khalil | 2,164 |
| Gada Khud | 2,007 |
| Tirgam | 4,485 |
| Rakh Sultan Pora | 2,613 |
| Odina | 3,599 |
| Zal Pora | 2,191 |
| Malik Pora | 703 |
| Nowgam | 5,836 |
| Sarai Danger Pora | 4,599 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ganstan, Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia