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Somote Population - Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir

Somote is a large village located in Budhal Tehsil of Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 505 families residing. The Somote village has population of 4142 of which 2990 are males while 1152 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Somote village population of children with age 0-6 is 466 which makes up 11.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Somote village is 385 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Somote as per census is 975, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Somote village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Somote village was 70.38 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Somote Male literacy stands at 83.08 % while female literacy rate was 32.43 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Somote village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Somote village.

Somote Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 505 - -
Population 4,142 2,990 1,152
Child (0-6) 466 236 230
Schedule Caste 27 27 0
Schedule Tribe 326 252 74
Literacy 70.38 % 83.08 % 32.43 %
Total Workers 3,071 2,451 620
Main Worker 2,259 - -
Marginal Worker 812 261 551

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 7.87 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.65 % of total population in Somote village.

Work Profile

In Somote village out of total population, 3071 were engaged in work activities. 73.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3071 workers engaged in Main Work, 244 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 97 were Agricultural labourer.