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Kherdi Population - Samba, Jammu and Kashmir

Kherdi is a medium size village located in Samba Tehsil of Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 51 families residing. The Kherdi village has population of 287 of which 146 are males while 141 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kherdi village population of children with age 0-6 is 38 which makes up 13.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kherdi village is 966 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Kherdi as per census is 900, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Kherdi village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Kherdi village was 59.44 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Kherdi Male literacy stands at 67.46 % while female literacy rate was 51.22 %.

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

Kherdi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 51 - -
Population 287 146 141
Child (0-6) 38 20 18
Schedule Caste 183 93 90
Schedule Tribe 57 28 29
Literacy 59.44 % 67.46 % 51.22 %
Total Workers 78 73 5
Main Worker 19 - -
Marginal Worker 59 58 1

Caste Factor

In Kherdi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 63.76 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.86 % of total population in Kherdi village.

Work Profile

In Kherdi village out of total population, 78 were engaged in work activities. 24.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 78 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.