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Baggan Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Baggan is a large village located in Billawar Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 1077 families residing. The Baggan village has population of 6101 of which 3200 are males while 2901 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Baggan village population of children with age 0-6 is 1013 which makes up 16.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Baggan village is 907 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Baggan as per census is 832, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Baggan village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Baggan village was 55.80 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Baggan Male literacy stands at 67.36 % while female literacy rate was 43.26 %.

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

Baggan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,077 - -
Population 6,101 3,200 2,901
Child (0-6) 1,013 553 460
Schedule Caste 243 132 111
Schedule Tribe 958 507 451
Literacy 55.80 % 67.36 % 43.26 %
Total Workers 2,320 1,541 779
Main Worker 868 - -
Marginal Worker 1,452 1,054 398

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 15.70 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.98 % of total population in Baggan village.

Work Profile

In Baggan village out of total population, 2320 were engaged in work activities. 37.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2320 workers engaged in Main Work, 176 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 228 were Agricultural labourer.