Gashand Population, Caste, Working Data Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Gashand is a village situated in Chenani tehsil of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 92 families residing in the village Gashand. The total population of Gashand is 465 out of which 237 are males and 228 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gashand is 962.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gashand village is 106 which is 23% of the total population. There are 52 male children and 54 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gashand is 1,038 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (962) of Gashand village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gashand is 43.2%. Thus Gashand village has a lower literacy rate compared to 58.1% of Udhampur district. The male literacy rate is 55.68% and the female literacy rate is 29.89% in Gashand village.

Population
465
Families
92
Literacy
43.18%
Sex Ratio
962

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

Gashand Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 106 52 54
Literacy 43.18% 55.68% 29.89%
Scheduled Caste 45 17 28
Scheduled Tribe 156 86 70
Illiterate 310 134 176

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 33.5% of total population in Gashand village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gashand village out of total population, 217 were engaged in work activities. 60.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 217 workers engaged in Main Work, 123 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 132 116 16
Cultivators 123 109 14
Agriculture Labourer 1 0 1
Other Workers 8 7 1
Marginal Workers 85 0 85
Non Working 248 121 127

Map of Gashand, Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir


Nearby Villages to Gashand, Chenani

Below are the list of villages near Gashand village in Chenani.

Village Population
Jig 559
Kulasar 415
Marothi 1,700
Gharian Khurd 2,470
Sarahd Kirpalt 2,315
Sira 3,102
Bap 1,901
Mutlea 1,583
Mantali 983
Patan Garh 2,297

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