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Kuligam Population - Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir

Kuligam is a large village located in Kupwara Tehsil of Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 731 families residing. The Kuligam village has population of 6524 of which 3946 are males while 2578 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kuligam village population of children with age 0-6 is 1283 which makes up 19.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kuligam village is 653 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Kuligam as per census is 812, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Kuligam village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Kuligam village was 68.90 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Kuligam Male literacy stands at 80.11 % while female literacy rate was 50.77 %.

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

Kuligam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 731 - -
Population 6,524 3,946 2,578
Child (0-6) 1,283 708 575
Schedule Caste 107 107 0
Schedule Tribe 1,025 586 439
Literacy 68.90 % 80.11 % 50.77 %
Total Workers 2,323 2,122 201
Main Worker 1,478 - -
Marginal Worker 845 702 143

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 15.71 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.64 % of total population in Kuligam village.

Work Profile

In Kuligam village out of total population, 2323 were engaged in work activities. 63.62 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.38 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2323 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourer.