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

Poshwan is a village situated in Awantipora tehsil of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 100 families residing in the village Poshwan. The total population of Poshwan is 862 out of which 512 are males and 350 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Poshwan is 684.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Poshwan village is 231 which is 27% of the total population. There are 151 male children and 80 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Poshwan is 530 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (684) of Poshwan village.

Population
862
Families
100
Literacy
76.86%
Sex Ratio
684

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Poshwan is 76.9%. Thus Poshwan village has higher literacy rate compared to 52.5% of Pulwama district. The male literacy rate is 86.43% and the female literacy rate is 64.07% in Poshwan village.

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

Poshwan Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 231 151 80
Literacy 76.86% 86.43% 64.07%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 8 5 3
Illiterate 377 200 177

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Poshwan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Poshwan village out of total population, 282 were engaged in work activities. 48.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 282 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 137 134 3
Cultivators 39 38 1
Household Industries 17 16 1
Other Workers 81 80 1
Marginal Workers 145 17 128
Non Working 580 361 219

Nearby Villages to Poshwan,

Below are the list of villages near Poshwan village in Awantipora.

Village Population
Partab Pora 235
Larmoh Awan Pora 1,712
Marza Pora 288
Chersu 5,046
Shahabad Bala 1,049
Hari Pari Gam 4,672
Gori Kadal 372
Kaichak Kot 2,193
Khankah 1,086
Giru 5,674

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