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Shagan Population - Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir

Shagan is a large village located in Ramban Tehsil of Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 569 families residing. The Shagan village has population of 2891 of which 1512 are males while 1379 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shagan village population of children with age 0-6 is 646 which makes up 22.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shagan village is 912 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Shagan as per census is 923, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Shagan village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Shagan village was 48.91 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Shagan Male literacy stands at 62.07 % while female literacy rate was 34.42 %.

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

Shagan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 569 - -
Population 2,891 1,512 1,379
Child (0-6) 646 336 310
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 755 393 362
Literacy 48.91 % 62.07 % 34.42 %
Total Workers 775 678 97
Main Worker 101 - -
Marginal Worker 674 594 80

Caste Factor

Shagan village of Ramban has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.12 % of total population in Shagan village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Shagan village of Ramban.

Work Profile

In Shagan village out of total population, 775 were engaged in work activities. 13.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 86.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 775 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.