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Dharmkot Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Dharmkot is a large village located in Billawar Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 656 families residing. The Dharmkot village has population of 2879 of which 1520 are males while 1359 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dharmkot village population of children with age 0-6 is 406 which makes up 14.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dharmkot village is 894 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Dharmkot as per census is 796, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Dharmkot village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Dharmkot village was 71.65 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Dharmkot Male literacy stands at 81.92 % while female literacy rate was 60.39 %.

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

Dharmkot Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 656 - -
Population 2,879 1,520 1,359
Child (0-6) 406 226 180
Schedule Caste 1,953 1,033 920
Schedule Tribe 25 14 11
Literacy 71.65 % 81.92 % 60.39 %
Total Workers 865 748 117
Main Worker 564 - -
Marginal Worker 301 218 83

Caste Factor

In Dharmkot village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 67.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.87 % of total population in Dharmkot village.

Work Profile

In Dharmkot village out of total population, 865 were engaged in work activities. 65.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 865 workers engaged in Main Work, 242 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.