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Chovki Handan Population - Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir

Chovki Handan is a large village located in Nowshehra Tehsil of Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 951 families residing. The Chovki Handan village has population of 4129 of which 2151 are males while 1978 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chovki Handan village population of children with age 0-6 is 548 which makes up 13.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chovki Handan village is 920 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Chovki Handan as per census is 864, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Chovki Handan village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Chovki Handan village was 76.82 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Chovki Handan Male literacy stands at 85.25 % while female literacy rate was 67.75 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Chovki Handan 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 Chovki Handan village.

Chovki Handan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 951 - -
Population 4,129 2,151 1,978
Child (0-6) 548 294 254
Schedule Caste 1,595 818 777
Schedule Tribe 309 156 153
Literacy 76.82 % 85.25 % 67.75 %
Total Workers 1,001 926 75
Main Worker 830 - -
Marginal Worker 171 144 27

Caste Factor

In Chovki Handan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.63 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.48 % of total population in Chovki Handan village.

Work Profile

In Chovki Handan village out of total population, 1001 were engaged in work activities. 82.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1001 workers engaged in Main Work, 239 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.