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Devak Population - Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir

Devak is a medium size village located in Sunderbani Tehsil of Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 386 families residing. The Devak village has population of 1683 of which 887 are males while 796 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Devak village population of children with age 0-6 is 253 which makes up 15.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Devak village is 897 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Devak as per census is 807, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Devak village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Devak village was 67.06 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Devak Male literacy stands at 74.70 % while female literacy rate was 58.71 %.

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

Devak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 386 - -
Population 1,683 887 796
Child (0-6) 253 140 113
Schedule Caste 144 75 69
Schedule Tribe 374 216 158
Literacy 67.06 % 74.70 % 58.71 %
Total Workers 775 434 341
Main Worker 286 - -
Marginal Worker 489 163 326

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 22.22 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.56 % of total population in Devak village.

Work Profile

In Devak village out of total population, 775 were engaged in work activities. 36.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 775 workers engaged in Main Work, 264 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.