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Makwal Population - Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

Makwal is a large village located in Jammu Tehsil of Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 488 families residing. The Makwal village has population of 2472 of which 1298 are males while 1174 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Makwal village population of children with age 0-6 is 322 which makes up 13.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Makwal village is 904 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Makwal as per census is 840, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Makwal village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Makwal village was 65.86 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Makwal Male literacy stands at 71.77 % while female literacy rate was 59.40 %.

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

Makwal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 488 - -
Population 2,472 1,298 1,174
Child (0-6) 322 175 147
Schedule Caste 1,333 718 615
Schedule Tribe 173 76 97
Literacy 65.86 % 71.77 % 59.40 %
Total Workers 699 625 74
Main Worker 473 - -
Marginal Worker 226 199 27

Caste Factor

In Makwal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.92 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.00 % of total population in Makwal village.

Work Profile

In Makwal village out of total population, 699 were engaged in work activities. 67.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 699 workers engaged in Main Work, 128 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 213 were Agricultural labourer.