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Magam Population - Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir

Magam is a large village located in Handwara Tehsil of Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 1150 families residing. The Magam village has population of 6909 of which 3540 are males while 3369 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Magam village population of children with age 0-6 is 1323 which makes up 19.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Magam village is 952 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Magam as per census is 822, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Magam village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Magam village was 64.98 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Magam Male literacy stands at 76.15 % while female literacy rate was 53.64 %.

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

Magam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,150 - -
Population 6,909 3,540 3,369
Child (0-6) 1,323 726 597
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 674 350 324
Literacy 64.98 % 76.15 % 53.64 %
Total Workers 2,457 1,494 963
Main Worker 794 - -
Marginal Worker 1,663 771 892

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 9.76 % of total population in Magam village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Magam village of Kupwara.

Work Profile

In Magam village out of total population, 2457 were engaged in work activities. 32.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2457 workers engaged in Main Work, 112 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56 were Agricultural labourer.