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Giljewala Population - Muktsar, Punjab

Giljewala is a large village located in Gidderbaha Tehsil of Muktsar district, Punjab with total 499 families residing. The Giljewala village has population of 2753 of which 1451 are males while 1302 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Giljewala village population of children with age 0-6 is 327 which makes up 11.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Giljewala village is 897 which is higher than Punjab state average of 895. Child Sex Ratio for the Giljewala as per census is 739, lower than Punjab average of 846.

Giljewala village has lower literacy rate compared to Punjab. In 2011, literacy rate of Giljewala village was 61.67 % compared to 75.84 % of Punjab. In Giljewala Male literacy stands at 66.03 % while female literacy rate was 56.92 %.

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

Giljewala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 499 - -
Population 2,753 1,451 1,302
Child (0-6) 327 188 139
Schedule Caste 1,287 675 612
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 61.67 % 66.03 % 56.92 %
Total Workers 862 824 38
Main Worker 857 - -
Marginal Worker 5 3 2

Caste Factor

In Giljewala village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.75 % of total population in Giljewala village. The village Giljewala currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Giljewala village out of total population, 862 were engaged in work activities. 99.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 862 workers engaged in Main Work, 388 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 410 were Agricultural labourer.