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Chandal Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Chandal is a large village located in Bani Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 365 families residing. The Chandal village has population of 2077 of which 1078 are males while 999 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chandal village population of children with age 0-6 is 340 which makes up 16.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chandal village is 927 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Chandal as per census is 965, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Chandal village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Chandal village was 56.99 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Chandal Male literacy stands at 71.16 % while female literacy rate was 41.59 %.

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

Chandal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 365 - -
Population 2,077 1,078 999
Child (0-6) 340 173 167
Schedule Caste 352 183 169
Schedule Tribe 660 337 323
Literacy 56.99 % 71.16 % 41.59 %
Total Workers 607 511 96
Main Worker 554 - -
Marginal Worker 53 18 35

Caste Factor

Chandal village of Kathua has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.78 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.95 % of total population in Chandal village.

Work Profile

In Chandal village out of total population, 607 were engaged in work activities. 91.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 607 workers engaged in Main Work, 427 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.