Nowgam Population, Caste, Working Data Shupiyan, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Nowgam is a village situated in Shopian tehsil of Shupiyan district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 224 families residing in the village Nowgam. The total population of Nowgam is 1,387 out of which 712 are males and 675 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nowgam is 948.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nowgam village is 177 which is 13% of the total population. There are 87 male children and 90 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nowgam is 1,034 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (948) of Nowgam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nowgam is 63%. Thus Nowgam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 51.3% of Shupiyan district. The male literacy rate is 71.68% and the female literacy rate is 53.68% in Nowgam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Nowgam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Nowgam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nowgam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 177 | 87 | 90 |
| Literacy | 62.98% | 71.68% | 53.68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 625 | 264 | 361 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nowgam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Nowgam village out of total population, 460 were engaged in work activities. 73.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 460 workers engaged in Main Work, 196 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 340 | 319 | 21 |
| Cultivators | 196 | 191 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 132 | 116 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 120 | 34 | 86 |
| Non Working | 927 | 359 | 568 |
Map of Nowgam, Shupiyan, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Nowgam, Shopian
Below are the list of villages near Nowgam village in Shopian.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Amshi Pora | 1,712 |
| Chatri Pora | 962 |
| Ram Nagri | 4,747 |
| Gadhi Pora | 970 |
| Reshnagri | 3,036 |
| Rakha Pora Nack Pora | 587 |
| Sedheve | 3,819 |
| Kapren | 1,630 |
| Hir Pora | 8,540 |
| Brari Pora | 445 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nowgam, Shupiyan, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia