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Kothar Population - Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

Kothar is a large village located in Jammu Tehsil of Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 944 families residing. The Kothar village has population of 4642 of which 2424 are males while 2218 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kothar village population of children with age 0-6 is 567 which makes up 12.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kothar village is 915 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Kothar as per census is 865, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Kothar village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Kothar village was 73.20 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Kothar Male literacy stands at 81.46 % while female literacy rate was 64.25 %.

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

Kothar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 944 - -
Population 4,642 2,424 2,218
Child (0-6) 567 304 263
Schedule Caste 1,512 764 748
Schedule Tribe 30 17 13
Literacy 73.20 % 81.46 % 64.25 %
Total Workers 2,201 1,345 856
Main Worker 1,007 - -
Marginal Worker 1,194 422 772

Caste Factor

Kothar village of Jammu has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.57 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.65 % of total population in Kothar village.

Work Profile

In Kothar village out of total population, 2201 were engaged in work activities. 45.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2201 workers engaged in Main Work, 349 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 264 were Agricultural labourer.