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Wossan Population - Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir

Wossan is a large village located in Kangan Tehsil of Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 751 families residing. The Wossan village has population of 4810 of which 2459 are males while 2351 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Wossan village population of children with age 0-6 is 866 which makes up 18.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Wossan village is 956 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Wossan as per census is 1082, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Wossan village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Wossan village was 55.48 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Wossan Male literacy stands at 64.42 % while female literacy rate was 45.87 %.

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

Wossan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 751 - -
Population 4,810 2,459 2,351
Child (0-6) 866 416 450
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 940 465 475
Literacy 55.48 % 64.42 % 45.87 %
Total Workers 1,150 935 215
Main Worker 505 - -
Marginal Worker 645 502 143

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 19.54 % of total population in Wossan village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Wossan village of Ganderbal.

Work Profile

In Wossan village out of total population, 1150 were engaged in work activities. 43.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1150 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourer.