Godhan Population, Caste, Working Data Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Godhan is a village situated in Akhnoor tehsil of Jammu district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 161 families residing in the village Godhan. The total population of Godhan is 761 out of which 407 are males and 354 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Godhan is 870.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Godhan village is 114 which is 15% of the total population. There are 62 male children and 52 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Godhan is 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (870) of Godhan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Godhan is 65.4%. Thus Godhan village has a lower literacy rate compared to 74.3% of Jammu district. The male literacy rate is 75.36% and the female literacy rate is 53.97% in Godhan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Godhan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Godhan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Godhan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 114 | 62 | 52 |
| Literacy | 65.38% | 75.36% | 53.97% |
| Scheduled Caste | 456 | 261 | 195 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 103 | 47 | 56 |
| Illiterate | 338 | 147 | 191 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 59.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.5% of total population in Godhan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Godhan village out of total population, 217 were engaged in work activities. 20.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 79.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 217 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 45 | 40 | 5 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 29 | 24 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 172 | 143 | 29 |
| Non Working | 544 | 224 | 320 |
Map of Godhan, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Godhan, Akhnoor
Below are the list of villages near Godhan village in Akhnoor.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ardhan | 645 |
| Kandi | 503 |
| Dahara | 750 |
| Phagal | 248 |
| Garatal | 906 |
| Chigial | 340 |
| Jakh | 358 |
| Bain Lehar | 62 |
| Nore | 591 |
| Nara | 242 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Godhan, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia