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Swankha Population - Samba, Jammu and Kashmir

Swankha is a large village located in Samba Tehsil of Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 437 families residing. The Swankha village has population of 2075 of which 1058 are males while 1017 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Swankha village population of children with age 0-6 is 252 which makes up 12.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Swankha village is 961 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Swankha as per census is 813, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Swankha village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Swankha village was 80.09 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Swankha Male literacy stands at 86.72 % while female literacy rate was 73.34 %.

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

Swankha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 437 - -
Population 2,075 1,058 1,017
Child (0-6) 252 139 113
Schedule Caste 1,073 553 520
Schedule Tribe 90 42 48
Literacy 80.09 % 86.72 % 73.34 %
Total Workers 425 404 21
Main Worker 296 - -
Marginal Worker 129 126 3

Caste Factor

In Swankha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.71 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.34 % of total population in Swankha village.

Work Profile

In Swankha village out of total population, 425 were engaged in work activities. 69.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 425 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourer.