Poshwan Population - Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir
Poshwan is a large village located in Handwara Tehsil of Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 350 families residing. The Poshwan village has population of 2337 of which 1216 are males while 1121 are females as per Population Census 2011.In Poshwan village population of children with age 0-6 is 468 which makes up 20.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Poshwan village is 922 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Poshwan as per census is 1017, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.
Poshwan village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Poshwan village was 63.46 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Poshwan Male literacy stands at 73.98 % while female literacy rate was 51.75 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Poshwan 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 Poshwan village.
Poshwan Data
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of Houses | 350 | - | - |
| Population | 2,337 | 1,216 | 1,121 |
| Child (0-6) | 468 | 232 | 236 |
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 147 | 71 | 76 |
| Literacy | 63.46 % | 73.98 % | 51.75 % |
| Total Workers | 815 | 555 | 260 |
| Main Worker | 245 | - | - |
| Marginal Worker | 570 | 325 | 245 |