Targwal Population, Caste, Working Data Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Targwal is a village situated in Akhnoor tehsil of Jammu district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 389 families residing in the village Targwal. The total population of Targwal is 1,932 out of which 975 are males and 957 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Targwal is 982.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Targwal village is 268 which is 14% of the total population. There are 148 male children and 120 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Targwal is 811 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (982) of Targwal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Targwal is 77.7%. Thus Targwal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.3% of Jammu district. The male literacy rate is 84.64% and the female literacy rate is 70.85% in Targwal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Targwal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Targwal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Targwal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 268 | 148 | 120 |
| Literacy | 77.7% | 84.64% | 70.85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 300 | 158 | 142 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 639 | 275 | 364 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Targwal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Targwal village out of total population, 509 were engaged in work activities. 33.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 509 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 171 | 158 | 13 |
| Cultivators | 24 | 22 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 144 | 133 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 338 | 276 | 62 |
| Non Working | 1,423 | 541 | 882 |
Map of Targwal, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Targwal, Akhnoor
Below are the list of villages near Targwal village in Akhnoor.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dehargaha | 523 |
| Bandral Kalan | 1,634 |
| Balgara | 697 |
| Bhardah Kalan | 1,737 |
| Pian | 990 |
| Sungal | 8,090 |
| Rahani Jagwal | 642 |
| Chak Raja | 963 |
| Mund | 677 |
| Pingiari | 3,522 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Targwal, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia