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Akhal Population - Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir

Akhal is a large village located in Kangan Tehsil of Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 715 families residing. The Akhal village has population of 4053 of which 2120 are males while 1933 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Akhal village population of children with age 0-6 is 660 which makes up 16.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akhal village is 912 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Akhal as per census is 947, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Akhal village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Akhal village was 61.72 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Akhal Male literacy stands at 73.55 % while female literacy rate was 48.64 %.

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

Akhal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 715 - -
Population 4,053 2,120 1,933
Child (0-6) 660 339 321
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 1,091 580 511
Literacy 61.72 % 73.55 % 48.64 %
Total Workers 1,359 944 415
Main Worker 874 - -
Marginal Worker 485 274 211

Caste Factor

Akhal village of Ganderbal has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.92 % of total population in Akhal village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Akhal village of Ganderbal.

Work Profile

In Akhal village out of total population, 1359 were engaged in work activities. 64.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1359 workers engaged in Main Work, 276 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 138 were Agricultural labourer.