Gurweth Kalan Population, Caste, Working Data Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Gurweth Kalan is a village situated in Khansahib tehsil of Badgam district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 524 families residing in the village Gurweth Kalan. The total population of Gurweth Kalan is 4,191 out of which 2,220 are males and 1,971 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gurweth Kalan is 888.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gurweth Kalan village is 1104 which is 26% of the total population. There are 582 male children and 522 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gurweth Kalan is 897 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (888) of Gurweth Kalan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gurweth Kalan is 42.8%. Thus Gurweth Kalan village has a lower literacy rate compared to 44.5% of Badgam district. The male literacy rate is 49.76% and the female literacy rate is 34.99% in Gurweth Kalan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gurweth Kalan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gurweth Kalan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gurweth Kalan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,104 | 582 | 522 |
| Literacy | 42.82% | 49.76% | 34.99% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 395 | 184 | 211 |
| Illiterate | 2,869 | 1,405 | 1,464 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.4% of total population in Gurweth Kalan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gurweth Kalan village out of total population, 762 were engaged in work activities. 36.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 762 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 276 | 262 | 14 |
| Cultivators | 147 | 144 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 108 | 102 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 486 | 430 | 56 |
| Non Working | 3,429 | 1,528 | 1,901 |
Map of Gurweth Kalan, Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Gurweth Kalan, Khansahib
Below are the list of villages near Gurweth Kalan village in Khansahib.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Raithan | 2,575 |
| Yari Khah | 3,113 |
| Rakh Ketra Jagir | 97 |
| Khara Pora | 277 |
| Kech Razgir | 1,547 |
| Sozni Pora | 512 |
| Nari Gund | 602 |
| Chak Qadus | 374 |
| Goja Thaji | 637 |
| Frasta War | 1,339 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gurweth Kalan, Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia