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Markoot Population - Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir

Markoot is a large village located in Gurez Tehsil of Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 261 families residing. The Markoot village has population of 2034 of which 1192 are males while 842 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Markoot village population of children with age 0-6 is 406 which makes up 19.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Markoot village is 706 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Markoot as per census is 888, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Markoot village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Markoot village was 76.72 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Markoot Male literacy stands at 86.59 % while female literacy rate was 61.90 %.

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

Markoot Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 261 - -
Population 2,034 1,192 842
Child (0-6) 406 215 191
Schedule Caste 4 4 0
Schedule Tribe 1,800 962 838
Literacy 76.72 % 86.59 % 61.90 %
Total Workers 601 575 26
Main Worker 471 - -
Marginal Worker 130 125 5

Caste Factor

In Markoot village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 88.50 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.20 % of total population in Markoot village.

Work Profile

In Markoot village out of total population, 601 were engaged in work activities. 78.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 601 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.