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Tehr Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Tehr is a large village located in Billawar Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 617 families residing. The Tehr village has population of 2923 of which 1527 are males while 1396 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tehr village population of children with age 0-6 is 389 which makes up 13.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tehr village is 914 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Tehr as per census is 888, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Tehr village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Tehr village was 71.94 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Tehr Male literacy stands at 80.85 % while female literacy rate was 62.24 %.

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

Tehr Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 617 - -
Population 2,923 1,527 1,396
Child (0-6) 389 206 183
Schedule Caste 440 228 212
Schedule Tribe 39 20 19
Literacy 71.94 % 80.85 % 62.24 %
Total Workers 1,024 754 270
Main Worker 587 - -
Marginal Worker 437 215 222

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.33 % of total population in Tehr village.

Work Profile

In Tehr village out of total population, 1024 were engaged in work activities. 57.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1024 workers engaged in Main Work, 202 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourer.