Achan Population, Caste, Working Data Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Achan is a village situated in Pulwama tehsil of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 244 families residing in the village Achan. The total population of Achan is 1,487 out of which 770 are males and 717 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Achan is 931.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Achan village is 257 which is 17% of the total population. There are 132 male children and 125 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Achan is 947 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (931) of Achan village.

Population
1,487
Families
244
Literacy
65.37%
Sex Ratio
931

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Achan is 65.4%. Thus Achan village has higher literacy rate compared to 52.5% of Pulwama district. The male literacy rate is 76.65% and the female literacy rate is 53.21% in Achan village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Achan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Achan Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Achan village.

Total Male Female
Children 257 132 125
Literacy 65.37% 76.65% 53.21%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 683 281 402

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Achan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Achan village out of total population, 421 were engaged in work activities. 42.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 421 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 178 165 13
Cultivators 4 4 0
Agriculture Labourer 23 23 0
Other Workers 151 138 13
Marginal Workers 243 155 88
Non Working 1,066 450 616

Nearby Villages to Achan,

Below are the list of villages near Achan village in Pulwama.

Village Population
Panjran 978
Aramola 1,052
Gund Achan 555
Gadha Bug 163
Peti Pora 877
Alai Pora 490
Tantri Pora 793
Now Pora Pain 980
Lasi Pora 649
Haji Dara Pora 285

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