Janu Population, Caste, Working Data Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Janu is a village situated in Bashohli tehsil of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 393 families residing in the village Janu. The total population of Janu is 2,217 out of which 1,170 are males and 1,047 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Janu is 895.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Janu village is 404 which is 18% of the total population. There are 218 male children and 186 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Janu is 853 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (895) of Janu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Janu is 53.1%. Thus Janu village has a lower literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Kathua district. The male literacy rate is 67.44% and the female literacy rate is 37.28% in Janu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Janu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Janu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Janu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 404 | 218 | 186 |
| Literacy | 53.12% | 67.44% | 37.28% |
| Scheduled Caste | 300 | 160 | 140 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 123 | 66 | 57 |
| Illiterate | 1,254 | 528 | 726 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.5% of total population in Janu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Janu village out of total population, 937 were engaged in work activities. 54% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 937 workers engaged in Main Work, 325 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 98 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 506 | 401 | 105 |
| Cultivators | 325 | 275 | 50 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 98 | 58 | 40 |
| Other Workers | 83 | 68 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 431 | 186 | 245 |
| Non Working | 1,280 | 583 | 697 |
Map of Janu, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Janu, Bashohli
Below are the list of villages near Janu village in Bashohli.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Danna | 537 |
| Bhoond | 1,403 |
| Draman | 2,969 |
| Phikar | 1,069 |
| Hutt | 2,343 |
| Siyalag | 1,204 |
| Khaddi | 708 |
| Nagaali | 1,098 |
| Ghoral | 1,648 |
| Dhar Jhankar | 2,998 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Janu, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia