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Godhan Population - Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

Godhan is a medium size village located in Akhnoor Tehsil of Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 161 families residing. The Godhan village has population of 761 of which 407 are males while 354 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Godhan village population of children with age 0-6 is 114 which makes up 14.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Godhan village is 870 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Godhan as per census is 839, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Godhan village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Godhan village was 65.38 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Godhan Male literacy stands at 75.36 % while female literacy rate was 53.97 %.

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

Godhan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 161 - -
Population 761 407 354
Child (0-6) 114 62 52
Schedule Caste 456 261 195
Schedule Tribe 103 47 56
Literacy 65.38 % 75.36 % 53.97 %
Total Workers 217 183 34
Main Worker 45 - -
Marginal Worker 172 143 29

Caste Factor

In Godhan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 59.92 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.53 % of total population in Godhan village.

Work Profile

In Godhan village out of total population, 217 were engaged in work activities. 20.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 79.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 217 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.