Putushy Population, Caste, Working Data Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Putushy is a village situated in Kupwara tehsil of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 380 families residing in the village Putushy. The total population of Putushy is 3,333 out of which 1,758 are males and 1,575 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Putushy is 896.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Putushy village is 910 which is 27% of the total population. There are 505 male children and 405 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Putushy is 802 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (896) of Putushy village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Putushy is 66.4%. Thus Putushy village has a higher literacy rate compared to 50.5% of Kupwara district. The male literacy rate is 76.94% and the female literacy rate is 55.04% in Putushy village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Putushy village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Putushy Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Putushy village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 910 | 505 | 405 |
| Literacy | 66.36% | 76.94% | 55.04% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 823 | 458 | 365 |
| Illiterate | 1,725 | 794 | 931 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.7% of total population in Putushy village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Putushy village out of total population, 884 were engaged in work activities. 26.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 884 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 34 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 238 | 196 | 42 |
| Cultivators | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 34 | 27 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 174 | 148 | 26 |
| Marginal Workers | 646 | 386 | 260 |
| Non Working | 2,449 | 1,176 | 1,273 |
Map of Putushy, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Putushy, Kupwara
Below are the list of villages near Putushy village in Kupwara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Krohsan | 3,579 |
| Gagal | 5,555 |
| Gung Bug | 1,174 |
| Wavoora | 3,129 |
| Tung Check | 2,556 |
| Sorigam | 4,807 |
| Sogam | 10,166 |
| Khanti Pora | 3,337 |
| Chrali Gund | 1,409 |
| Doni Wari | 2,536 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Putushy, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia