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Dewal Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Dewal is a large village located in Billawar Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 381 families residing. The Dewal village has population of 2042 of which 1079 are males while 963 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dewal village population of children with age 0-6 is 306 which makes up 14.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dewal village is 892 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Dewal as per census is 729, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Dewal village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Dewal village was 78.17 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Dewal Male literacy stands at 86.92 % while female literacy rate was 68.71 %.

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

Dewal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 381 - -
Population 2,042 1,079 963
Child (0-6) 306 177 129
Schedule Caste 655 334 321
Schedule Tribe 68 40 28
Literacy 78.17 % 86.92 % 68.71 %
Total Workers 709 521 188
Main Worker 319 - -
Marginal Worker 390 242 148

Caste Factor

Dewal village of Kathua has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.33 % of total population in Dewal village.

Work Profile

In Dewal village out of total population, 709 were engaged in work activities. 44.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 709 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.