Zurhama Population, Caste, Working Data Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Zurhama 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 644 families residing in the village Zurhama. The total population of Zurhama is 4,647 out of which 2,446 are males and 2,201 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Zurhama is 900.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Zurhama village is 1164 which is 25% of the total population. There are 655 male children and 509 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Zurhama is 777 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (900) of Zurhama village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Zurhama is 56.2%. Thus Zurhama village has a higher literacy rate compared to 50.5% of Kupwara district. The male literacy rate is 67.5% and the female literacy rate is 44.33% in Zurhama village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Zurhama village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Zurhama Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Zurhama village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,164 | 655 | 509 |
| Literacy | 56.24% | 67.5% | 44.33% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 566 | 306 | 260 |
| Illiterate | 2,688 | 1,237 | 1,451 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.2% of total population in Zurhama village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Zurhama village out of total population, 955 were engaged in work activities. 27.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 72.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 955 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 260 | 214 | 46 |
| Cultivators | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 81 | 77 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 141 | 109 | 32 |
| Marginal Workers | 695 | 581 | 114 |
| Non Working | 3,692 | 1,651 | 2,041 |
Map of Zurhama, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Zurhama, Kupwara
Below are the list of villages near Zurhama village in Kupwara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kawari | 2,437 |
| Marhama | 2,499 |
| Alchi Zab | 1,344 |
| Ladriwan | 2,327 |
| Auwoora | 11,584 |
| Hundi | 2,262 |
| Checki Kaliloan | 490 |
| Hayan | 4,588 |
| Gulgam | 9,679 |
| Gungloosa | 3,975 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Zurhama, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia