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Awankha Population - Gurdaspur, Punjab

Awankha is a large village located in Gurdaspur Tehsil of Gurdaspur district, Punjab with total 1946 families residing. The Awankha village has population of 9722 of which 5141 are males while 4581 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Awankha village population of children with age 0-6 is 998 which makes up 10.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Awankha village is 891 which is lower than Punjab state average of 895. Child Sex Ratio for the Awankha as per census is 855, higher than Punjab average of 846.

Awankha village has higher literacy rate compared to Punjab. In 2011, literacy rate of Awankha village was 79.12 % compared to 75.84 % of Punjab. In Awankha Male literacy stands at 84.29 % while female literacy rate was 73.33 %.

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

Awankha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,946 - -
Population 9,722 5,141 4,581
Child (0-6) 998 538 460
Schedule Caste 5,444 2,912 2,532
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 79.12 % 84.29 % 73.33 %
Total Workers 3,137 2,686 451
Main Worker 2,315 - -
Marginal Worker 822 637 185

Caste Factor

In Awankha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56.00 % of total population in Awankha village. The village Awankha currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Awankha village out of total population, 3137 were engaged in work activities. 73.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3137 workers engaged in Main Work, 344 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 223 were Agricultural labourer.