Akerhang Population, Caste, Working Data Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Akerhang is a village situated in Kishtwar tehsil of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 92 families residing in the village Akerhang. The total population of Akerhang is 451 out of which 245 are males and 206 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akerhang is 841.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Akerhang village is 93 which is 21% of the total population. There are 52 male children and 41 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akerhang is 788 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (841) of Akerhang village.

Population
451
Families
92
Literacy
53.07%
Sex Ratio
841

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akerhang is 53.1%. Thus Akerhang village has higher literacy rate compared to 46.6% of Kishtwar district. The male literacy rate is 64.25% and the female literacy rate is 40% in Akerhang village.

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

Akerhang Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 93 52 41
Literacy 53.07% 64.25% 40%
Scheduled Caste 1 1 0
Scheduled Tribe 279 150 129
Illiterate 261 121 140

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 61.9% of total population in Akerhang village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Akerhang village out of total population, 208 were engaged in work activities. 21.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 208 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 44 39 5
Cultivators 17 15 2
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 25 22 3
Marginal Workers 164 72 92
Non Working 243 134 109

Nearby Villages to Akerhang,

Below are the list of villages near Akerhang village in Kishtwar.

Village Population
Darab 1,002
Shandri 288
Agral 1,040
Magh Batna 266
Lawa 440
Malie 271
Gahan 995
Halor 578
Janwas 1,117
Sangna 326

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