Kewal Population, Caste, Working Data Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Kewal is a village situated in Budhal tehsil of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 584 families residing in the village Kewal. The total population of Kewal is 3,192 out of which 1,640 are males and 1,552 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kewal is 946.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kewal village is 645 which is 20% of the total population. There are 341 male children and 304 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kewal is 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946) of Kewal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kewal is 50.4%. Thus Kewal village has a lower literacy rate compared to 56.7% of Rajouri district. The male literacy rate is 62.28% and the female literacy rate is 38.06% in Kewal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kewal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kewal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kewal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 645 | 341 | 304 |
| Literacy | 50.41% | 62.28% | 38.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,286 | 677 | 609 |
| Illiterate | 1,908 | 831 | 1,077 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 40.3% of total population in Kewal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kewal village out of total population, 1,602 were engaged in work activities. 52.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,602 workers engaged in Main Work, 398 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 845 | 761 | 84 |
| Cultivators | 398 | 393 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 419 | 346 | 73 |
| Marginal Workers | 757 | 184 | 573 |
| Non Working | 1,590 | 695 | 895 |
Map of Kewal, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Kewal, Budhal
Below are the list of villages near Kewal village in Budhal.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Targian | 3,734 |
| Rajnagar | 5,341 |
| Kandi | 4,749 |
| Dandwat | 2,963 |
| Panjnara | 922 |
| Shapur | 792 |
| Tralla Gujjran | 1,838 |
| Phalini | 1,685 |
| Rehean | 3,615 |
| Somote | 4,142 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kewal, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia