Swankha Population, Caste, Working Data Samba, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Swankha is a village situated in Samba tehsil of Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 437 families residing in the village Swankha. The total population of Swankha is 2,075 out of which 1,058 are males and 1,017 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Swankha is 961.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Swankha village is 252 which is 12% of the total population. There are 139 male children and 113 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Swankha is 813 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961) of Swankha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Swankha is 80.1%. Thus Swankha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Samba district. The male literacy rate is 86.72% and the female literacy rate is 73.34% in Swankha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Swankha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Swankha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Swankha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 252 | 139 | 113 |
| Literacy | 80.09% | 86.72% | 73.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,073 | 553 | 520 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 90 | 42 | 48 |
| Illiterate | 615 | 261 | 354 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.3% of total population in Swankha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Swankha village out of total population, 425 were engaged in work activities. 69.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 425 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 296 | 278 | 18 |
| Cultivators | 62 | 62 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 43 | 43 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 189 | 171 | 18 |
| Marginal Workers | 129 | 126 | 3 |
| Non Working | 1,650 | 654 | 996 |
Map of Swankha, Samba, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Swankha, Samba
Below are the list of villages near Swankha village in Samba.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Redwan Khurd | 633 |
| Kalah | 944 |
| Shahzad Pur | 903 |
| Chak Goran | 297 |
| Sarwah | 750 |
| Jhang | 1,084 |
| Jarh Sarwa | 36 |
| Rakh Jhang | 587 |
| Karali Khurd | 87 |
| Shri Partap Singh Pora | 95 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Swankha, Samba, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia