Pochal Population, Caste, Working Data Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Pochal is a village situated in Pulwama tehsil of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 148 families residing in the village Pochal. The total population of Pochal is 1,067 out of which 559 are males and 508 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pochal is 909.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pochal village is 178 which is 17% of the total population. There are 113 male children and 65 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pochal is 575 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (909) of Pochal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pochal is 62.3%. Thus Pochal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.5% of Pulwama district. The male literacy rate is 73.09% and the female literacy rate is 51.47% in Pochal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pochal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pochal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pochal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 178 | 113 | 65 |
| Literacy | 62.32% | 73.09% | 51.47% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 513 | 233 | 280 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Pochal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pochal village out of total population, 376 were engaged in work activities. 42.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 376 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 161 | 146 | 15 |
| Cultivators | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 119 | 105 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 215 | 131 | 84 |
| Non Working | 691 | 282 | 409 |
Map of Pochal, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Pochal, Pulwama
Below are the list of villages near Pochal village in Pulwama.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kariya Lajora | 368 |
| Kalulo | 1,005 |
| Mahirad Pora Uttar Pora | 1,087 |
| Lajora | 2,823 |
| Rakh Lajoura | 1,788 |
| Talan Gam | 1,109 |
| Trach | 1,660 |
| Noor Wah | 1,718 |
| Takia Saif Ullah | 29 |
| Bagtrich | 59 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pochal, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia