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Urpash Population - Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir

Urpash is a large village located in Ganderbal Tehsil of Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 468 families residing. The Urpash village has population of 2745 of which 1416 are males while 1329 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Urpash village population of children with age 0-6 is 462 which makes up 16.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Urpash village is 939 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Urpash as per census is 841, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Urpash village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Urpash village was 48.93 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Urpash Male literacy stands at 56.91 % while female literacy rate was 40.61 %.

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

Urpash Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 468 - -
Population 2,745 1,416 1,329
Child (0-6) 462 251 211
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 935 482 453
Literacy 48.93 % 56.91 % 40.61 %
Total Workers 920 633 287
Main Worker 388 - -
Marginal Worker 532 275 257

Caste Factor

Urpash village of Ganderbal has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.06 % of total population in Urpash village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Urpash village of Ganderbal.

Work Profile

In Urpash village out of total population, 920 were engaged in work activities. 42.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 920 workers engaged in Main Work, 102 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 91 were Agricultural labourer.