Phikar Population, Caste, Working Data Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Phikar is a village situated in Bashohli tehsil of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 160 families residing in the village Phikar. The total population of Phikar is 1,069 out of which 583 are males and 486 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Phikar is 834.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Phikar village is 191 which is 18% of the total population. There are 106 male children and 85 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Phikar is 802 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (834) of Phikar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Phikar is 40.9%. Thus Phikar village has a lower literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Kathua district. The male literacy rate is 50.94% and the female literacy rate is 28.93% in Phikar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Phikar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Phikar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Phikar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 191 | 106 | 85 |
| Literacy | 40.89% | 50.94% | 28.93% |
| Scheduled Caste | 173 | 96 | 77 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 710 | 340 | 370 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Phikar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Phikar village out of total population, 300 were engaged in work activities. 8.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 91.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 300 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 25 | 16 | 9 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 24 | 16 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 275 | 242 | 33 |
| Non Working | 769 | 325 | 444 |
Map of Phikar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Phikar, Bashohli
Below are the list of villages near Phikar village in Bashohli.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhoond | 1,403 |
| Siyalag | 1,204 |
| Janu | 2,217 |
| Nagaali | 1,098 |
| Danna | 537 |
| Ghoral | 1,648 |
| Draman | 2,969 |
| Dhar Jhankar | 2,998 |
| Hutt | 2,343 |
| Jandrayali | 1,342 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Phikar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia