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Targam Population - Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir

Targam is a large village located in Banihal Tehsil of Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 1335 families residing. The Targam village has population of 7253 of which 3804 are males while 3449 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Targam village population of children with age 0-6 is 1574 which makes up 21.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Targam village is 907 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Targam as per census is 948, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Targam village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Targam village was 36.71 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Targam Male literacy stands at 49.93 % while female literacy rate was 21.95 %.

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

Targam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,335 - -
Population 7,253 3,804 3,449
Child (0-6) 1,574 808 766
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 1,325 703 622
Literacy 36.71 % 49.93 % 21.95 %
Total Workers 2,049 1,572 477
Main Worker 442 - -
Marginal Worker 1,607 1,189 418

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 18.27 % of total population in Targam village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Targam village of Ramban.

Work Profile

In Targam village out of total population, 2049 were engaged in work activities. 21.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2049 workers engaged in Main Work, 274 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourer.