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Baran Population - Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

Baran is a large village located in Jammu Tehsil of Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 919 families residing. The Baran village has population of 4817 of which 2482 are males while 2335 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Baran village population of children with age 0-6 is 662 which makes up 13.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Baran village is 941 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Baran as per census is 784, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Baran village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Baran village was 78.77 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Baran Male literacy stands at 85.93 % while female literacy rate was 71.38 %.

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

Baran Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 919 - -
Population 4,817 2,482 2,335
Child (0-6) 662 371 291
Schedule Caste 1,446 760 686
Schedule Tribe 581 293 288
Literacy 78.77 % 85.93 % 71.38 %
Total Workers 1,217 1,149 68
Main Worker 1,203 - -
Marginal Worker 14 12 2

Caste Factor

Baran village of Jammu has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.02 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.06 % of total population in Baran village.

Work Profile

In Baran village out of total population, 1217 were engaged in work activities. 98.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1217 workers engaged in Main Work, 379 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 95 were Agricultural labourer.