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Desa Population - Doda, Jammu and Kashmir

Desa is a large village located in Doda Tehsil of Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 1546 families residing. The Desa village has population of 8728 of which 4474 are males while 4254 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Desa village population of children with age 0-6 is 1819 which makes up 20.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Desa village is 951 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Desa as per census is 986, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Desa village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Desa village was 58.62 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Desa Male literacy stands at 75.63 % while female literacy rate was 40.56 %.

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

Desa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,546 - -
Population 8,728 4,474 4,254
Child (0-6) 1,819 916 903
Schedule Caste 110 60 50
Schedule Tribe 488 269 219
Literacy 58.62 % 75.63 % 40.56 %
Total Workers 2,290 1,826 464
Main Worker 1,406 - -
Marginal Worker 884 561 323

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 5.59 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.26 % of total population in Desa village.

Work Profile

In Desa village out of total population, 2290 were engaged in work activities. 61.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2290 workers engaged in Main Work, 639 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68 were Agricultural labourer.