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Dandwat Population - Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir

Dandwat is a large village located in Budhal Tehsil of Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 533 families residing. The Dandwat village has population of 2963 of which 1513 are males while 1450 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dandwat village population of children with age 0-6 is 660 which makes up 22.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dandwat village is 958 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Dandwat as per census is 970, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Dandwat village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Dandwat village was 47.33 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Dandwat Male literacy stands at 64.43 % while female literacy rate was 29.42 %.

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

Dandwat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 533 - -
Population 2,963 1,513 1,450
Child (0-6) 660 335 325
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 657 345 312
Literacy 47.33 % 64.43 % 29.42 %
Total Workers 1,435 868 567
Main Worker 697 - -
Marginal Worker 738 230 508

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 22.17 % of total population in Dandwat village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Dandwat village of Rajouri.

Work Profile

In Dandwat village out of total population, 1435 were engaged in work activities. 48.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1435 workers engaged in Main Work, 469 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourer.