Tengam Population, Caste, Working Data Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Tengam is a village situated in Damhal Hanjipora tehsil of Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 64 families residing in the village Tengam. The total population of Tengam is 399 out of which 204 are males and 195 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tengam is 956.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Tengam village is 95 which is 24% of the total population. There are 53 male children and 42 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tengam is 792 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (956) of Tengam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tengam is 53%. Thus Tengam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.3% of Kulgam district. The male literacy rate is 61.59% and the female literacy rate is 44.44% in Tengam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Tengam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Tengam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tengam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 95 | 53 | 42 |
| Literacy | 52.96% | 61.59% | 44.44% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 238 | 111 | 127 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Tengam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Tengam village out of total population, 228 were engaged in work activities. 30.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 228 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 69 | 65 | 4 |
| Cultivators | 39 | 37 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 159 | 48 | 111 |
| Non Working | 171 | 91 | 80 |
Map of Tengam, Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Tengam, Damhal Hanjipora
Below are the list of villages near Tengam village in Damhal Hanjipora.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nihama | 1,254 |
| Largo Ramahama | 2,407 |
| Khokhar Hama | 494 |
| Likhdi Pora | 865 |
| Samnoo | 1,278 |
| Har Wath | 1,088 |
| Damhal Hanji Pora | 4,099 |
| Gaudwana | 1,308 |
| Yaroo | 840 |
| Wati Gam | 808 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tengam, Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia