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Akerhang Population - Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir

Akerhang is a medium size village located in Kishtwar Tehsil of Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 92 families residing. The Akerhang village has population of 451 of which 245 are males while 206 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Akerhang village population of children with age 0-6 is 93 which makes up 20.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akerhang village is 841 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Akerhang as per census is 788, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Akerhang village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Akerhang village was 53.07 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Akerhang Male literacy stands at 64.25 % while female literacy rate was 40.00 %.

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

Akerhang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 92 - -
Population 451 245 206
Child (0-6) 93 52 41
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 279 150 129
Literacy 53.07 % 64.25 % 40.00 %
Total Workers 208 111 97
Main Worker 44 - -
Marginal Worker 164 72 92

Caste Factor

In Akerhang village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 61.86 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.22 % of total population in Akerhang village.

Work Profile

In Akerhang village out of total population, 208 were engaged in work activities. 21.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 208 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.