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Makwal Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Makwal is a large village located in Billawar Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 631 families residing. The Makwal village has population of 2947 of which 1594 are males while 1353 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Makwal village population of children with age 0-6 is 427 which makes up 14.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Makwal village is 849 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Makwal as per census is 715, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Makwal village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Makwal village was 73.17 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Makwal Male literacy stands at 81.71 % while female literacy rate was 63.40 %.

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

Makwal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 631 - -
Population 2,947 1,594 1,353
Child (0-6) 427 249 178
Schedule Caste 1,183 635 548
Schedule Tribe 109 61 48
Literacy 73.17 % 81.71 % 63.40 %
Total Workers 720 672 48
Main Worker 295 - -
Marginal Worker 425 408 17

Caste Factor

In Makwal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.14 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.70 % of total population in Makwal village.

Work Profile

In Makwal village out of total population, 720 were engaged in work activities. 40.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 720 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.