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Plakh Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Plakh is a large village located in Bashohli Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 562 families residing. The Plakh village has population of 3039 of which 1604 are males while 1435 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Plakh village population of children with age 0-6 is 399 which makes up 13.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Plakh village is 895 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Plakh as per census is 684, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Plakh village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Plakh village was 78.52 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Plakh Male literacy stands at 86.76 % while female literacy rate was 69.68 %.

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

Plakh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 562 - -
Population 3,039 1,604 1,435
Child (0-6) 399 237 162
Schedule Caste 464 248 216
Schedule Tribe 55 27 28
Literacy 78.52 % 86.76 % 69.68 %
Total Workers 805 732 73
Main Worker 715 - -
Marginal Worker 90 84 6

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.27 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.81 % of total population in Plakh village.

Work Profile

In Plakh village out of total population, 805 were engaged in work activities. 88.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 805 workers engaged in Main Work, 379 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.