Kerey Population, Caste, Working Data Leh, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Kerey is a village situated in Leh tehsil of Leh district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 60 families residing in the village Kerey. The total population of Kerey is 290 out of which 140 are males and 150 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kerey is 1,071.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kerey village is 30 which is 10% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 17 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kerey is 1,308 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,071) of Kerey village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kerey is 77.7%. Thus Kerey village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70.2% of Leh district. The male literacy rate is 88.98% and the female literacy rate is 66.92% in Kerey village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kerey village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kerey Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kerey village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 30 | 13 | 17 |
| Literacy | 77.69% | 88.98% | 66.92% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 290 | 140 | 150 |
| Illiterate | 88 | 27 | 61 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Kerey village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kerey village out of total population, 174 were engaged in work activities. 67.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 174 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 118 | 73 | 45 |
| Cultivators | 49 | 33 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 64 | 40 | 24 |
| Marginal Workers | 56 | 16 | 40 |
| Non Working | 116 | 51 | 65 |
Map of Kerey, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Kerey, Leh
Below are the list of villages near Kerey village in Leh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kharnak | 194 |
| Skitmang | 189 |
| Gia | 658 |
| Samad Rakchan | 361 |
| Matselang | 381 |
| Karzok | 1,291 |
| Hamis | 313 |
| Chumathang | 641 |
| Shang | 230 |
| Nyoma | 918 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kerey, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia