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Turka Wangam Population - Shupiyan, Jammu and Kashmir

Turka Wangam is a large village located in Shopian Tehsil of Shupiyan district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 451 families residing. The Turka Wangam village has population of 2680 of which 1367 are males while 1313 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Turka Wangam village population of children with age 0-6 is 435 which makes up 16.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Turka Wangam village is 960 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Turka Wangam as per census is 859, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Turka Wangam village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Turka Wangam village was 66.59 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Turka Wangam Male literacy stands at 77.32 % while female literacy rate was 55.67 %.

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

Turka Wangam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 451 - -
Population 2,680 1,367 1,313
Child (0-6) 435 234 201
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 66.59 % 77.32 % 55.67 %
Total Workers 600 574 26
Main Worker 480 - -
Marginal Worker 120 114 6

Caste Factor

There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe(ST) in Turka Wangam village of Shupiyan district.

Work Profile

In Turka Wangam village out of total population, 600 were engaged in work activities. 80.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 600 workers engaged in Main Work, 222 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.