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

Keerian is a village situated in Kathua tehsil of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 346 families residing in the village Keerian. The total population of Keerian is 1,785 out of which 953 are males and 832 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keerian is 873.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Keerian village is 189 which is 11% of the total population. There are 99 male children and 90 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keerian is 909 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (873) of Keerian village.

Population
1,785
Families
346
Literacy
78.07%
Sex Ratio
873

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keerian is 78.1%. Thus Keerian village has higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Kathua district. The male literacy rate is 85.13% and the female literacy rate is 69.95% in Keerian village.

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

Keerian Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 189 99 90
Literacy 78.07% 85.13% 69.95%
Scheduled Caste 769 413 356
Scheduled Tribe 101 50 51
Illiterate 539 226 313

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.7% of total population in Keerian village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Keerian village out of total population, 482 were engaged in work activities. 35.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 482 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 170 153 17
Cultivators 22 20 2
Agriculture Labourer 37 37 0
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 109 94 15
Marginal Workers 312 286 26
Non Working 1,303 514 789

Nearby Villages to Keerian,

Below are the list of villages near Keerian village in Kathua.

Village Population
Makhsoos Pur 312
Ramnagar 1,290
Bhagthali 237
Gandial 1,231
Jhumber Mahtaba 4
Chak Devia 137
Majra 13
Rer 54
Jrai 1,428
Tarf Sanji 354

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