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Athoon Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Athoon is a medium size village located in Bashohli Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 198 families residing. The Athoon village has population of 1043 of which 569 are males while 474 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Athoon village population of children with age 0-6 is 178 which makes up 17.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Athoon village is 833 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Athoon as per census is 745, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Athoon village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Athoon village was 52.83 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Athoon Male literacy stands at 64.24 % while female literacy rate was 39.45 %.

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

Athoon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 198 - -
Population 1,043 569 474
Child (0-6) 178 102 76
Schedule Caste 32 20 12
Schedule Tribe 357 199 158
Literacy 52.83 % 64.24 % 39.45 %
Total Workers 418 277 141
Main Worker 261 - -
Marginal Worker 157 34 123

Caste Factor

Athoon village of Kathua has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.23 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.07 % of total population in Athoon village.

Work Profile

In Athoon village out of total population, 418 were engaged in work activities. 62.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 418 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.