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Kahug Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Kahug is a large village located in Billawar Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 529 families residing. The Kahug village has population of 2602 of which 1343 are males while 1259 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kahug village population of children with age 0-6 is 359 which makes up 13.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kahug village is 937 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Kahug as per census is 870, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Kahug village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Kahug village was 67.45 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Kahug Male literacy stands at 77.85 % while female literacy rate was 56.50 %.

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

Kahug Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 529 - -
Population 2,602 1,343 1,259
Child (0-6) 359 192 167
Schedule Caste 757 390 367
Schedule Tribe 106 51 55
Literacy 67.45 % 77.85 % 56.50 %
Total Workers 747 673 74
Main Worker 616 - -
Marginal Worker 131 126 5

Caste Factor

Kahug village of Kathua has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.09 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.07 % of total population in Kahug village.

Work Profile

In Kahug village out of total population, 747 were engaged in work activities. 82.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 747 workers engaged in Main Work, 339 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.