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Darung Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Darung is a large village located in Billawar Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 423 families residing. The Darung village has population of 2231 of which 1167 are males while 1064 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Darung village population of children with age 0-6 is 281 which makes up 12.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Darung village is 912 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Darung as per census is 873, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Darung village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Darung village was 78.31 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Darung Male literacy stands at 87.71 % while female literacy rate was 68.06 %.

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

Darung Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 423 - -
Population 2,231 1,167 1,064
Child (0-6) 281 150 131
Schedule Caste 714 385 329
Schedule Tribe 48 22 26
Literacy 78.31 % 87.71 % 68.06 %
Total Workers 616 566 50
Main Worker 581 - -
Marginal Worker 35 28 7

Caste Factor

Darung village of Kathua has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.00 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.15 % of total population in Darung village.

Work Profile

In Darung village out of total population, 616 were engaged in work activities. 94.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 616 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 85 were Agricultural labourer.