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Soraf Raw Population - Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir

Soraf Raw is a large village located in Kangan Tehsil of Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 590 families residing. The Soraf Raw village has population of 3510 of which 1814 are males while 1696 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Soraf Raw village population of children with age 0-6 is 638 which makes up 18.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Soraf Raw village is 935 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Soraf Raw as per census is 957, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Soraf Raw village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Soraf Raw village was 46.03 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Soraf Raw Male literacy stands at 57.12 % while female literacy rate was 34.10 %.

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

Soraf Raw Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 590 - -
Population 3,510 1,814 1,696
Child (0-6) 638 326 312
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 2,042 1,051 991
Literacy 46.03 % 57.12 % 34.10 %
Total Workers 890 801 89
Main Worker 223 - -
Marginal Worker 667 599 68

Caste Factor

In Soraf Raw village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 58.18 % of total population in Soraf Raw village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Soraf Raw village of Ganderbal.

Work Profile

In Soraf Raw village out of total population, 890 were engaged in work activities. 25.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 890 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourer.