Nichian Population, Caste, Working Data Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Nichian is a village situated in Karnah tehsil of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 378 families residing in the village Nichian. The total population of Nichian is 3,050 out of which 2,131 are males and 919 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nichian is 431.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nichian village is 404 which is 13% of the total population. There are 212 male children and 192 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nichian is 906 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (431) of Nichian village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nichian is 76.7%. Thus Nichian village has a higher literacy rate compared to 50.5% of Kupwara district. The male literacy rate is 88.17% and the female literacy rate is 46.35% in Nichian village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Nichian village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Nichian Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nichian village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 404 | 212 | 192 |
| Literacy | 76.68% | 88.17% | 46.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,701 | 889 | 812 |
| Illiterate | 1,021 | 439 | 582 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 55.8% of total population in Nichian village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Nichian village out of total population, 1,564 were engaged in work activities. 82% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,564 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,283 | 1,255 | 28 |
| Cultivators | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 1,271 | 1,247 | 24 |
| Marginal Workers | 281 | 272 | 9 |
| Non Working | 1,486 | 604 | 882 |
Map of Nichian, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Nichian, Karnah
Below are the list of villages near Nichian village in Karnah.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Hajinar | 1,231 |
| Hindwal | 176 |
| Baghbala | 2,232 |
| Shamis Pora | 435 |
| Kandi | 3,713 |
| Badwan | 432 |
| Dildar | 3,832 |
| Gomal | 982 |
| Peir Panjoh | 89 |
| Khawarpara | 3,124 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nichian, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia