Nikian Population, Caste, Working Data Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Nikian is a village situated in Akhnoor tehsil of Jammu district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 115 families residing in the village Nikian. The total population of Nikian is 441 out of which 223 are males and 218 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nikian is 978.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nikian village is 64 which is 15% of the total population. There are 31 male children and 33 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nikian is 1,065 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (978) of Nikian village.

Population
441
Families
115
Literacy
83.02%
Sex Ratio
978

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nikian is 83%. Thus Nikian village has higher literacy rate compared to 74.3% of Jammu district. The male literacy rate is 90.1% and the female literacy rate is 75.68% in Nikian village.

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

Nikian Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 64 31 33
Literacy 83.02% 90.1% 75.68%
Scheduled Caste 70 39 31
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 128 50 78

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nikian village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Nikian village out of total population, 112 were engaged in work activities. 27.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 72.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 112 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 31 25 6
Cultivators 1 1 0
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 29 23 6
Marginal Workers 81 80 1
Non Working 329 118 211

Nearby Villages to Nikian,

Below are the list of villages near Nikian village in Akhnoor.

Village Population
Laham 859
Khunda 348
Chhani Diwanan 393
Nandwal 988
Dar 122
Chak Malal 3,222
Platan 1,790
Malal Ahgal 858
Chaprial 58
Taroti 1,223

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