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Galak Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Galak is a large village located in Billawar Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 439 families residing. The Galak village has population of 2138 of which 1113 are males while 1025 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Galak village population of children with age 0-6 is 273 which makes up 12.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Galak village is 921 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Galak as per census is 896, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Galak village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Galak village was 71.05 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Galak Male literacy stands at 76.78 % while female literacy rate was 64.84 %.

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

Galak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 439 - -
Population 2,138 1,113 1,025
Child (0-6) 273 144 129
Schedule Caste 668 339 329
Schedule Tribe 210 116 94
Literacy 71.05 % 76.78 % 64.84 %
Total Workers 777 618 159
Main Worker 365 - -
Marginal Worker 412 277 135

Caste Factor

Galak village of Kathua has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.24 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.82 % of total population in Galak village.

Work Profile

In Galak village out of total population, 777 were engaged in work activities. 46.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 777 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.