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Damkhar Population - Leh, Jammu and Kashmir

Damkhar is a medium size village located in Khalsi Tehsil of Leh district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 199 families residing. The Damkhar village has population of 1202 of which 608 are males while 594 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Damkhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 114 which makes up 9.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Damkhar village is 977 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Damkhar as per census is 810, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Damkhar village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Damkhar village was 62.22 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Damkhar Male literacy stands at 68.07 % while female literacy rate was 56.35 %.

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

Damkhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 199 - -
Population 1,202 608 594
Child (0-6) 114 63 51
Schedule Caste 17 8 9
Schedule Tribe 1,177 594 583
Literacy 62.22 % 68.07 % 56.35 %
Total Workers 650 357 293
Main Worker 604 - -
Marginal Worker 46 21 25

Caste Factor

In Damkhar village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 97.92 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.41 % of total population in Damkhar village.

Work Profile

In Damkhar village out of total population, 650 were engaged in work activities. 92.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 650 workers engaged in Main Work, 344 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.