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Kewal Population - Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir

Kewal is a large village located in Budhal Tehsil of Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 584 families residing. The Kewal village has population of 3192 of which 1640 are males while 1552 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kewal village population of children with age 0-6 is 645 which makes up 20.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kewal village is 946 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Kewal as per census is 891, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Kewal village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Kewal village was 50.41 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Kewal Male literacy stands at 62.28 % while female literacy rate was 38.06 %.

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

Kewal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 584 - -
Population 3,192 1,640 1,552
Child (0-6) 645 341 304
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 1,286 677 609
Literacy 50.41 % 62.28 % 38.06 %
Total Workers 1,602 945 657
Main Worker 845 - -
Marginal Worker 757 184 573

Caste Factor

In Kewal village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 40.29 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.03 % of total population in Kewal village.

Work Profile

In Kewal village out of total population, 1602 were engaged in work activities. 52.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1602 workers engaged in Main Work, 398 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourer.