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Bhorthain Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Bhorthain is a large village located in Kathua Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 504 families residing. The Bhorthain village has population of 2508 of which 1341 are males while 1167 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhorthain village population of children with age 0-6 is 293 which makes up 11.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhorthain village is 870 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhorthain as per census is 854, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Bhorthain village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhorthain village was 74.18 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Bhorthain Male literacy stands at 80.22 % while female literacy rate was 67.25 %.

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

Bhorthain Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 504 - -
Population 2,508 1,341 1,167
Child (0-6) 293 158 135
Schedule Caste 189 101 88
Schedule Tribe 202 110 92
Literacy 74.18 % 80.22 % 67.25 %
Total Workers 968 714 254
Main Worker 764 - -
Marginal Worker 204 91 113

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 8.05 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.54 % of total population in Bhorthain village.

Work Profile

In Bhorthain village out of total population, 968 were engaged in work activities. 78.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 968 workers engaged in Main Work, 344 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 59 were Agricultural labourer.