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Barsoo Chak Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Barsoo Chak is a small village located in Hiranagar Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 24 families residing. The Barsoo Chak village has population of 122 of which 65 are males while 57 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barsoo Chak village population of children with age 0-6 is 21 which makes up 17.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barsoo Chak village is 877 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Barsoo Chak as per census is 750, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Barsoo Chak village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Barsoo Chak village was 57.43 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Barsoo Chak Male literacy stands at 67.92 % while female literacy rate was 45.83 %.

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

Barsoo Chak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 24 - -
Population 122 65 57
Child (0-6) 21 12 9
Schedule Caste 43 25 18
Schedule Tribe 51 24 27
Literacy 57.43 % 67.92 % 45.83 %
Total Workers 32 27 5
Main Worker 16 - -
Marginal Worker 16 11 5

Caste Factor

In Barsoo Chak village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 41.80 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 35.25 % of total population in Barsoo Chak village.

Work Profile

In Barsoo Chak village out of total population, 32 were engaged in work activities. 50.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 32 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.