Giru Population, Caste, Working Data Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Giru is a village situated in Awantipora tehsil of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 962 families residing in the village Giru. The total population of Giru is 5,674 out of which 2,924 are males and 2,750 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Giru is 940.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Giru village is 790 which is 14% of the total population. There are 429 male children and 361 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Giru is 841 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (940) of Giru village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Giru is 69%. Thus Giru village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.5% of Pulwama district. The male literacy rate is 78.44% and the female literacy rate is 59.23% in Giru village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Giru village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Giru Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Giru village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 790 | 429 | 361 |
| Literacy | 69.04% | 78.44% | 59.23% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 64 | 40 | 24 |
| Illiterate | 2,302 | 967 | 1,335 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Giru village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Giru village out of total population, 1,784 were engaged in work activities. 57% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,784 workers engaged in Main Work, 153 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,016 | 917 | 99 |
| Cultivators | 153 | 149 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 68 | 66 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 33 | 27 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 762 | 675 | 87 |
| Marginal Workers | 768 | 432 | 336 |
| Non Working | 3,890 | 1,575 | 2,315 |
Map of Giru, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Giru, Awantipora
Below are the list of villages near Giru village in Awantipora.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kaichak Kot | 2,193 |
| Sail | 869 |
| Hari Pari Gam | 4,672 |
| Udi Pora Chirath | 578 |
| Chersu | 5,046 |
| Kanli Bagh | 180 |
| Larmoh Awan Pora | 1,712 |
| Goori Pora | 1,963 |
| Poshwan | 862 |
| Aghanji Pora | 425 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Giru, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia