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

Khaigam is a village situated in Pulwama tehsil of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 543 families residing in the village Khaigam. The total population of Khaigam is 3,122 out of which 1,588 are males and 1,534 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khaigam is 966.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khaigam village is 897 which is 29% of the total population. There are 460 male children and 437 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khaigam is 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966) of Khaigam village.

Population
3,122
Families
543
Literacy
38.16%
Sex Ratio
966

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khaigam is 38.2%. Thus Khaigam village has lower literacy rate compared to 52.5% of Pulwama district. The male literacy rate is 46.1% and the female literacy rate is 29.99% in Khaigam village.

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

Khaigam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 897 460 437
Literacy 38.16% 46.1% 29.99%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 1,121 568 553
Illiterate 2,273 1,068 1,205

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 35.9% of total population in Khaigam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Khaigam village out of total population, 733 were engaged in work activities. 68.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 733 workers engaged in Main Work, 278 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 158 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 502 464 38
Cultivators 278 266 12
Agriculture Labourer 158 153 5
Other Workers 66 45 21
Marginal Workers 231 204 27
Non Working 2,389 920 1,469

Nearby Villages to Khaigam,

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

Village Population
Drekh Leran 1,324
Sanger Wani 5,558
Abhama 2,856
Bagh Sanger Wani 1,182
Kadi Pora 894
Achu Guz Bamno 4,022
Kani Gam 435
Cheki Dewan Badri Nath 2,352
Kamrazi Pora 797
Qasba Yar 4,391

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