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Khandwal Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Khandwal is a medium size village located in Hiranagar Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 56 families residing. The Khandwal village has population of 300 of which 155 are males while 145 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khandwal village population of children with age 0-6 is 49 which makes up 16.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khandwal village is 935 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Khandwal as per census is 1450, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Khandwal village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Khandwal village was 68.92 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Khandwal Male literacy stands at 80.74 % while female literacy rate was 55.17 %.

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

Khandwal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 56 - -
Population 300 155 145
Child (0-6) 49 20 29
Schedule Caste 201 106 95
Schedule Tribe 98 48 50
Literacy 68.92 % 80.74 % 55.17 %
Total Workers 94 88 6
Main Worker 78 - -
Marginal Worker 16 11 5

Caste Factor

In Khandwal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 67.00 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 32.67 % of total population in Khandwal village.

Work Profile

In Khandwal village out of total population, 94 were engaged in work activities. 82.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 94 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.