Okai Population, Caste, Working Data Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Okai is a village situated in Kulgam tehsil of Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 545 families residing in the village Okai. The total population of Okai is 3,084 out of which 1,557 are males and 1,527 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Okai is 981.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Okai village is 556 which is 18% of the total population. There are 292 male children and 264 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Okai is 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (981) of Okai village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Okai is 60.4%. Thus Okai village has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.3% of Kulgam district. The male literacy rate is 71.07% and the female literacy rate is 49.64% in Okai village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Okai village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Okai Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Okai village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 556 | 292 | 264 |
| Literacy | 60.36% | 71.07% | 49.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,558 | 658 | 900 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Okai village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Okai village out of total population, 1,017 were engaged in work activities. 50.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,017 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 518 | 493 | 25 |
| Cultivators | 51 | 49 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 224 | 222 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 227 | 206 | 21 |
| Marginal Workers | 499 | 217 | 282 |
| Non Working | 2,067 | 847 | 1,220 |
Map of Okai, Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Okai, Kulgam
Below are the list of villages near Okai village in Kulgam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Brazlo | 762 |
| Mohi Pora | 999 |
| Surat Khalsa | 418 |
| Bumbrath | 684 |
| Jadi Pora Jagir | 408 |
| Nilwa | 2,619 |
| Konthchoo | 831 |
| Pariwan | 1,566 |
| Chak Pora Ban Dora | 1,184 |
| Seh Pora | 850 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Okai, Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia