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Janu Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Janu is a large village located in Bashohli Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 393 families residing. The Janu village has population of 2217 of which 1170 are males while 1047 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Janu village population of children with age 0-6 is 404 which makes up 18.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Janu village is 895 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Janu as per census is 853, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Janu village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Janu village was 53.12 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Janu Male literacy stands at 67.44 % while female literacy rate was 37.28 %.

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

Janu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 393 - -
Population 2,217 1,170 1,047
Child (0-6) 404 218 186
Schedule Caste 300 160 140
Schedule Tribe 123 66 57
Literacy 53.12 % 67.44 % 37.28 %
Total Workers 937 587 350
Main Worker 506 - -
Marginal Worker 431 186 245

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.53 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.55 % of total population in Janu village.

Work Profile

In Janu village out of total population, 937 were engaged in work activities. 54.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 937 workers engaged in Main Work, 325 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 98 were Agricultural labourer.