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Away Population - Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Away is a large village located in Pokaran Tehsil of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan with total 371 families residing. The Away village has population of 2213 of which 1147 are males while 1066 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Away village population of children with age 0-6 is 406 which makes up 18.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Away village is 929 which is higher than Rajasthan state average of 928. Child Sex Ratio for the Away as per census is 915, higher than Rajasthan average of 888.

Away village has lower literacy rate compared to Rajasthan. In 2011, literacy rate of Away village was 61.37 % compared to 66.11 % of Rajasthan. In Away Male literacy stands at 77.01 % while female literacy rate was 44.61 %.

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

Away Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 371 - -
Population 2,213 1,147 1,066
Child (0-6) 406 212 194
Schedule Caste 500 261 239
Schedule Tribe 375 187 188
Literacy 61.37 % 77.01 % 44.61 %
Total Workers 901 550 351
Main Worker 845 - -
Marginal Worker 56 22 34

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.59 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.95 % of total population in Away village.

Work Profile

In Away village out of total population, 901 were engaged in work activities. 93.78 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.22 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 901 workers engaged in Main Work, 448 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 175 were Agricultural labourer.