Athoon Population, Caste, Working Data Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Athoon is a village situated in Bashohli tehsil of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 198 families residing in the village Athoon. The total population of Athoon is 1,043 out of which 569 are males and 474 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Athoon is 833.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Athoon village is 178 which is 17% of the total population. There are 102 male children and 76 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Athoon is 745 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (833) of Athoon village.

Population
1,043
Families
198
Literacy
52.83%
Sex Ratio
833

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Athoon is 52.8%. Thus Athoon village has lower literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Kathua district. The male literacy rate is 64.24% and the female literacy rate is 39.45% in Athoon village.

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

Athoon Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 178 102 76
Literacy 52.83% 64.24% 39.45%
Scheduled Caste 32 20 12
Scheduled Tribe 357 199 158
Illiterate 586 269 317

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 34.2% of total population in Athoon village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Athoon village out of total population, 418 were engaged in work activities. 62.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 418 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 261 243 18
Cultivators 147 144 3
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 113 98 15
Marginal Workers 157 34 123
Non Working 625 292 333

Nearby Villages to Athoon,

Below are the list of villages near Athoon village in Bashohli.

Village Population
Bera 832
Sobar 2,109
Athyalta 1,751
Kothi 139
Salladi 474
Plasi 482
Mahan Pora 4,147
Plahi 2,741
Nawshehra 1,877
Kailtri 1,154

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