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Akshow Population - Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir

Akshow is a medium size village located in Zanskar Tehsil of Kargil district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 61 families residing. The Akshow village has population of 332 of which 163 are males while 169 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Akshow village population of children with age 0-6 is 46 which makes up 13.86 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akshow village is 1037 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Akshow as per census is 1091, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Akshow village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Akshow village was 34.97 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Akshow Male literacy stands at 46.10 % while female literacy rate was 24.14 %.

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

Akshow Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 61 - -
Population 332 163 169
Child (0-6) 46 22 24
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 332 163 169
Literacy 34.97 % 46.10 % 24.14 %
Total Workers 252 121 131
Main Worker 10 - -
Marginal Worker 242 114 128

Caste Factor

In Akshow village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 100.00 % of total population in Akshow village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Akshow village of Kargil.

Work Profile

In Akshow village out of total population, 252 were engaged in work activities. 3.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 96.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 252 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.