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Putushy Population - Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir

Putushy is a large village located in Kupwara Tehsil of Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 380 families residing. The Putushy village has population of 3333 of which 1758 are males while 1575 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Putushy village population of children with age 0-6 is 910 which makes up 27.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Putushy village is 896 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Putushy as per census is 802, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Putushy village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Putushy village was 66.36 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Putushy Male literacy stands at 76.94 % while female literacy rate was 55.04 %.

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

Putushy Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 380 - -
Population 3,333 1,758 1,575
Child (0-6) 910 505 405
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 823 458 365
Literacy 66.36 % 76.94 % 55.04 %
Total Workers 884 582 302
Main Worker 238 - -
Marginal Worker 646 386 260

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 24.69 % of total population in Putushy village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Putushy village of Kupwara.

Work Profile

In Putushy village out of total population, 884 were engaged in work activities. 26.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 884 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 34 were Agricultural labourer.