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Balwat Population - Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir

Balwat is a large village located in Ramban Tehsil of Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 431 families residing. The Balwat village has population of 2285 of which 1137 are males while 1148 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balwat village population of children with age 0-6 is 492 which makes up 21.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balwat village is 1010 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Balwat as per census is 1094, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Balwat village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Balwat village was 40.66 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Balwat Male literacy stands at 53.55 % while female literacy rate was 27.61 %.

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

Balwat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 431 - -
Population 2,285 1,137 1,148
Child (0-6) 492 235 257
Schedule Caste 33 17 16
Schedule Tribe 1,278 621 657
Literacy 40.66 % 53.55 % 27.61 %
Total Workers 479 428 51
Main Worker 229 - -
Marginal Worker 250 207 43

Caste Factor

In Balwat village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 55.93 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.44 % of total population in Balwat village.

Work Profile

In Balwat village out of total population, 479 were engaged in work activities. 47.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 479 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 58 were Agricultural labourer.