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Bachhal Population - Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir

Bachhal is a medium size village located in Chenani Tehsil of Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 180 families residing. The Bachhal village has population of 983 of which 509 are males while 474 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bachhal village population of children with age 0-6 is 201 which makes up 20.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bachhal village is 931 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Bachhal as per census is 933, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Bachhal village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Bachhal village was 60.74 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Bachhal Male literacy stands at 71.36 % while female literacy rate was 49.34 %.

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

Bachhal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 180 - -
Population 983 509 474
Child (0-6) 201 104 97
Schedule Caste 111 57 54
Schedule Tribe 293 156 137
Literacy 60.74 % 71.36 % 49.34 %
Total Workers 564 298 266
Main Worker 194 - -
Marginal Worker 370 152 218

Caste Factor

Bachhal village of Udhampur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.81 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.29 % of total population in Bachhal village.

Work Profile

In Bachhal village out of total population, 564 were engaged in work activities. 34.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 564 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.