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Khukhiyal Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Khukhiyal is a medium size village located in Kathua Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 325 families residing. The Khukhiyal village has population of 1759 of which 942 are males while 817 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khukhiyal village population of children with age 0-6 is 228 which makes up 12.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khukhiyal village is 867 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Khukhiyal as per census is 676, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Khukhiyal village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Khukhiyal village was 76.16 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Khukhiyal Male literacy stands at 83.87 % while female literacy rate was 67.59 %.

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

Khukhiyal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 325 - -
Population 1,759 942 817
Child (0-6) 228 136 92
Schedule Caste 837 445 392
Schedule Tribe 24 11 13
Literacy 76.16 % 83.87 % 67.59 %
Total Workers 464 438 26
Main Worker 347 - -
Marginal Worker 117 109 8

Caste Factor

In Khukhiyal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.58 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.36 % of total population in Khukhiyal village.

Work Profile

In Khukhiyal village out of total population, 464 were engaged in work activities. 74.78 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.22 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 464 workers engaged in Main Work, 103 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 93 were Agricultural labourer.