Now Gam Population, Caste, Working Data Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Now Gam is a village situated in Pahalgam tehsil of Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 55 families residing in the village Now Gam. The total population of Now Gam is 398 out of which 205 are males and 193 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Now Gam is 941.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Now Gam village is 70 which is 18% of the total population. There are 38 male children and 32 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Now Gam is 842 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (941) of Now Gam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Now Gam is 76.8%. Thus Now Gam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 50.6% of Anantnag district. The male literacy rate is 91.62% and the female literacy rate is 61.49% in Now Gam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Now Gam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Now Gam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Now Gam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 70 | 38 | 32 |
| Literacy | 76.83% | 91.62% | 61.49% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 146 | 52 | 94 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Now Gam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Now Gam village out of total population, 211 were engaged in work activities. 39.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 211 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 83 | 75 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 51 | 43 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 128 | 34 | 94 |
| Non Working | 187 | 96 | 91 |
Map of Now Gam, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Now Gam, Pahalgam
Below are the list of villages near Now Gam village in Pahalgam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Hassan Noor | 1,462 |
| Rakhi Chandi Pora | 700 |
| Chandri Gam | 1,107 |
| Singh Pora | 1,023 |
| Yal | 444 |
| Sili Gam | 1,911 |
| Khai Yar | 2,247 |
| Sakhras | 1,612 |
| Hangal Pahoo | 1,038 |
| Siri Gofwara | 2,233 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Now Gam, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia