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Billawar Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Billawar is a large village located in Billawar Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 335 families residing. The Billawar village has population of 2177 of which 1164 are males while 1013 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Billawar village population of children with age 0-6 is 336 which makes up 15.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Billawar village is 870 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Billawar as per census is 846, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Billawar village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Billawar village was 61.87 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Billawar Male literacy stands at 74.34 % while female literacy rate was 47.61 %.

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

Billawar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 335 - -
Population 2,177 1,164 1,013
Child (0-6) 336 182 154
Schedule Caste 825 456 369
Schedule Tribe 210 108 102
Literacy 61.87 % 74.34 % 47.61 %
Total Workers 813 541 272
Main Worker 530 - -
Marginal Worker 283 200 83

Caste Factor

In Billawar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.90 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.65 % of total population in Billawar village.

Work Profile

In Billawar village out of total population, 813 were engaged in work activities. 65.19 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.81 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 813 workers engaged in Main Work, 448 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourer.