Poshiana Population, Caste, Working Data Punch, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Poshiana is a village situated in Surankote tehsil of Punch district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 790 families residing in the village Poshiana. The total population of Poshiana is 4,130 out of which 2,139 are males and 1,991 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Poshiana is 931.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Poshiana village is 736 which is 18% of the total population. There are 387 male children and 349 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Poshiana is 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (931) of Poshiana village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Poshiana is 63.4%. Thus Poshiana village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.9% of Punch district. The male literacy rate is 73.46% and the female literacy rate is 52.62% in Poshiana village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Poshiana village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Poshiana Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Poshiana village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 736 | 387 | 349 |
| Literacy | 63.38% | 73.46% | 52.62% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,979 | 852 | 1,127 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Poshiana village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Poshiana village out of total population, 1,121 were engaged in work activities. 39.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,121 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 442 | 376 | 66 |
| Cultivators | 50 | 49 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 62 | 61 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 316 | 253 | 63 |
| Marginal Workers | 679 | 657 | 22 |
| Non Working | 3,009 | 1,106 | 1,903 |
Map of Poshiana, Punch, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Poshiana, Surankote
Below are the list of villages near Poshiana village in Surankote.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Morha | 3,677 |
| Dogey | 2,781 |
| Traran Wali | 2,713 |
| Chandi Marh | 3,870 |
| Sangliani | 1,483 |
| Chananser | 582 |
| Dhara Mohara | 1,684 |
| Sailan | 2,224 |
| Daraba | 5,426 |
| Buni Khet | 1,625 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Poshiana, Punch, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia