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Wilgam Population - Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir

Wilgam is a large village located in Handwara Tehsil of Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 509 families residing. The Wilgam village has population of 4462 of which 2876 are males while 1586 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Wilgam village population of children with age 0-6 is 607 which makes up 13.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Wilgam village is 551 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Wilgam as per census is 619, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Wilgam village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Wilgam village was 77.51 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Wilgam Male literacy stands at 88.24 % while female literacy rate was 57.68 %.

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

Wilgam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 509 - -
Population 4,462 2,876 1,586
Child (0-6) 607 375 232
Schedule Caste 5 5 0
Schedule Tribe 11 11 0
Literacy 77.51 % 88.24 % 57.68 %
Total Workers 1,920 1,713 207
Main Worker 1,399 - -
Marginal Worker 521 405 116

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 0.25 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.11 % of total population in Wilgam village.

Work Profile

In Wilgam village out of total population, 1920 were engaged in work activities. 72.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1920 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32 were Agricultural labourer.