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Malahar Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Malahar is a large village located in Billawar Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 712 families residing. The Malahar village has population of 4482 of which 2366 are males while 2116 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Malahar village population of children with age 0-6 is 788 which makes up 17.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Malahar village is 894 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Malahar as per census is 970, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Malahar village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Malahar village was 63.02 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Malahar Male literacy stands at 77.52 % while female literacy rate was 46.53 %.

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

Malahar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 712 - -
Population 4,482 2,366 2,116
Child (0-6) 788 400 388
Schedule Caste 437 219 218
Schedule Tribe 623 316 307
Literacy 63.02 % 77.52 % 46.53 %
Total Workers 1,758 1,184 574
Main Worker 777 - -
Marginal Worker 981 577 404

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 13.90 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.75 % of total population in Malahar village.

Work Profile

In Malahar village out of total population, 1758 were engaged in work activities. 44.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1758 workers engaged in Main Work, 258 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 86 were Agricultural labourer.