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Kirpaal Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Kirpaal is a medium size village located in Kathua Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 268 families residing. The Kirpaal village has population of 1528 of which 808 are males while 720 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kirpaal village population of children with age 0-6 is 223 which makes up 14.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kirpaal village is 891 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Kirpaal as per census is 798, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Kirpaal village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Kirpaal village was 66.05 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Kirpaal Male literacy stands at 73.54 % while female literacy rate was 57.81 %.

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

Kirpaal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 268 - -
Population 1,528 808 720
Child (0-6) 223 124 99
Schedule Caste 1,220 648 572
Schedule Tribe 47 26 21
Literacy 66.05 % 73.54 % 57.81 %
Total Workers 409 387 22
Main Worker 335 - -
Marginal Worker 74 71 3

Caste Factor

In Kirpaal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 79.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.08 % of total population in Kirpaal village.

Work Profile

In Kirpaal village out of total population, 409 were engaged in work activities. 81.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 409 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourer.