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Khaigam Population - Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir

Khaigam is a large village located in Pulwama Tehsil of Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 543 families residing. The Khaigam village has population of 3122 of which 1588 are males while 1534 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khaigam village population of children with age 0-6 is 897 which makes up 28.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khaigam village is 966 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Khaigam as per census is 950, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Khaigam village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Khaigam village was 38.16 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Khaigam Male literacy stands at 46.10 % while female literacy rate was 29.99 %.

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

Khaigam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 543 - -
Population 3,122 1,588 1,534
Child (0-6) 897 460 437
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 1,121 568 553
Literacy 38.16 % 46.10 % 29.99 %
Total Workers 733 668 65
Main Worker 502 - -
Marginal Worker 231 204 27

Caste Factor

In Khaigam village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 35.91 % of total population in Khaigam village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Khaigam village of Pulwama.

Work Profile

In Khaigam village out of total population, 733 were engaged in work activities. 68.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 733 workers engaged in Main Work, 278 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 158 were Agricultural labourer.