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Gurweth Kalan Population - Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir

Gurweth Kalan is a large village located in Khansahib Tehsil of Badgam district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 524 families residing. The Gurweth Kalan village has population of 4191 of which 2220 are males while 1971 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gurweth Kalan village population of children with age 0-6 is 1104 which makes up 26.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gurweth Kalan village is 888 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Gurweth Kalan as per census is 897, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Gurweth Kalan village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Gurweth Kalan village was 42.82 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Gurweth Kalan Male literacy stands at 49.76 % while female literacy rate was 34.99 %.

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

Gurweth Kalan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 524 - -
Population 4,191 2,220 1,971
Child (0-6) 1,104 582 522
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 395 184 211
Literacy 42.82 % 49.76 % 34.99 %
Total Workers 762 692 70
Main Worker 276 - -
Marginal Worker 486 430 56

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 9.42 % of total population in Gurweth Kalan village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Gurweth Kalan village of Badgam.

Work Profile

In Gurweth Kalan village out of total population, 762 were engaged in work activities. 36.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 762 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.