Makhan Purcharkan Population, Caste, Working Data Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Makhan Purcharkan is a village situated in Bishnah tehsil of Jammu district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 391 families residing in the village Makhan Purcharkan. The total population of Makhan Purcharkan is 1,846 out of which 962 are males and 884 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Makhan Purcharkan is 919.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Makhan Purcharkan village is 195 which is 11% of the total population. There are 118 male children and 77 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Makhan Purcharkan is 653 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (919) of Makhan Purcharkan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Makhan Purcharkan is 80.7%. Thus Makhan Purcharkan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.3% of Jammu district. The male literacy rate is 85.66% and the female literacy rate is 75.46% in Makhan Purcharkan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Makhan Purcharkan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Makhan Purcharkan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Makhan Purcharkan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 195 | 118 | 77 |
| Literacy | 80.68% | 85.66% | 75.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 435 | 210 | 225 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 514 | 239 | 275 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Makhan Purcharkan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Makhan Purcharkan village out of total population, 531 were engaged in work activities. 74% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 531 workers engaged in Main Work, 115 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 393 | 364 | 29 |
| Cultivators | 115 | 106 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 43 | 39 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 230 | 214 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 138 | 122 | 16 |
| Non Working | 1,315 | 476 | 839 |
Map of Makhan Purcharkan, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Makhan Purcharkan, Bishnah
Below are the list of villages near Makhan Purcharkan village in Bishnah.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Laswara | 3,175 |
| Pandiri Brahamana | 989 |
| Deoli | 3,063 |
| Chak Hasal | 627 |
| Harseh Dabar | 2,980 |
| Chak Waziro Brahmana | 685 |
| Chorli | 1,562 |
| Traf Brahmana | 602 |
| Jhumian Jatan | 739 |
| Karel Manhasan | 1,142 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Makhan Purcharkan, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia