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Galwal Population - Samba, Jammu and Kashmir

Galwal is a medium size village located in Samba Tehsil of Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 174 families residing. The Galwal village has population of 882 of which 457 are males while 425 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Galwal village population of children with age 0-6 is 111 which makes up 12.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Galwal village is 930 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Galwal as per census is 708, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Galwal village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Galwal village was 82.62 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Galwal Male literacy stands at 90.31 % while female literacy rate was 74.67 %.

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

Galwal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 174 - -
Population 882 457 425
Child (0-6) 111 65 46
Schedule Caste 97 50 47
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 82.62 % 90.31 % 74.67 %
Total Workers 230 215 15
Main Worker 152 - -
Marginal Worker 78 74 4

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.00 % of total population in Galwal village. The village Galwal currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Galwal village out of total population, 230 were engaged in work activities. 66.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 230 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.