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Shamas Abad Population - Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir

Shamas Abad is a large village located in Khansahib Tehsil of Badgam district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 404 families residing. The Shamas Abad village has population of 2576 of which 1353 are males while 1223 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shamas Abad village population of children with age 0-6 is 501 which makes up 19.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shamas Abad village is 904 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Shamas Abad as per census is 601, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Shamas Abad village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Shamas Abad village was 63.86 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Shamas Abad Male literacy stands at 73.27 % while female literacy rate was 54.40 %.

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

Shamas Abad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 404 - -
Population 2,576 1,353 1,223
Child (0-6) 501 313 188
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 63.86 % 73.27 % 54.40 %
Total Workers 656 488 168
Main Worker 231 - -
Marginal Worker 425 277 148

Caste Factor

There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe(ST) in Shamas Abad village of Badgam district.

Work Profile

In Shamas Abad village out of total population, 656 were engaged in work activities. 35.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 656 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.