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Smahn Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Smahn is a medium size village located in Bashohli Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 327 families residing. The Smahn village has population of 1702 of which 913 are males while 789 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Smahn village population of children with age 0-6 is 244 which makes up 14.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Smahn village is 864 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Smahn as per census is 863, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Smahn village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Smahn village was 54.94 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Smahn Male literacy stands at 63.55 % while female literacy rate was 44.97 %.

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

Smahn Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 327 - -
Population 1,702 913 789
Child (0-6) 244 131 113
Schedule Caste 487 260 227
Schedule Tribe 108 61 47
Literacy 54.94 % 63.55 % 44.97 %
Total Workers 493 440 53
Main Worker 116 - -
Marginal Worker 377 339 38

Caste Factor

Smahn village of Kathua has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.61 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.35 % of total population in Smahn village.

Work Profile

In Smahn village out of total population, 493 were engaged in work activities. 23.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 76.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 493 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.