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Forlain Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Forlain is a large village located in Kathua Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 1234 families residing. The Forlain village has population of 6462 of which 3378 are males while 3084 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Forlain village population of children with age 0-6 is 937 which makes up 14.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Forlain village is 913 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Forlain as per census is 802, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Forlain village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Forlain village was 70.19 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Forlain Male literacy stands at 77.33 % while female literacy rate was 62.54 %.

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

Forlain Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,234 - -
Population 6,462 3,378 3,084
Child (0-6) 937 520 417
Schedule Caste 1,088 583 505
Schedule Tribe 1,005 530 475
Literacy 70.19 % 77.33 % 62.54 %
Total Workers 1,919 1,686 233
Main Worker 1,468 - -
Marginal Worker 451 310 141

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.55 % of total population in Forlain village.

Work Profile

In Forlain village out of total population, 1919 were engaged in work activities. 76.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1919 workers engaged in Main Work, 535 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourer.