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Badhwal Population - Samba, Jammu and Kashmir

Badhwal is a medium size village located in Samba Tehsil of Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 187 families residing. The Badhwal village has population of 956 of which 499 are males while 457 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Badhwal village population of children with age 0-6 is 132 which makes up 13.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Badhwal village is 916 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Badhwal as per census is 760, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Badhwal village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Badhwal village was 78.16 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Badhwal Male literacy stands at 84.43 % while female literacy rate was 71.50 %.

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

Badhwal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 187 - -
Population 956 499 457
Child (0-6) 132 75 57
Schedule Caste 842 443 399
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 78.16 % 84.43 % 71.50 %
Total Workers 197 179 18
Main Worker 79 - -
Marginal Worker 118 105 13

Caste Factor

In Badhwal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 88.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.10 % of total population in Badhwal village.

Work Profile

In Badhwal village out of total population, 197 were engaged in work activities. 40.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 197 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.