Rantaq Shah Population, Caste, Working Data Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Rantaq Shah is a village situated in Zanskar tehsil of Kargil district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 57 families residing in the village Rantaq Shah. The total population of Rantaq Shah is 358 out of which 178 are males and 180 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rantaq Shah is 1,011.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rantaq Shah village is 60 which is 17% of the total population. There are 29 male children and 31 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rantaq Shah is 1,069 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,011) of Rantaq Shah village.

Population
358
Families
57
Literacy
53.02%
Sex Ratio
1,011

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rantaq Shah is 53%. Thus Rantaq Shah village has lower literacy rate compared to 61.2% of Kargil district. The male literacy rate is 67.11% and the female literacy rate is 38.93% in Rantaq Shah village.

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

Rantaq Shah Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 60 29 31
Literacy 53.02% 67.11% 38.93%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 352 175 177
Illiterate 200 78 122

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.3% of total population in Rantaq Shah village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Rantaq Shah village out of total population, 250 were engaged in work activities. 64.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 250 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 57 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 162 79 83
Cultivators 78 47 31
Agriculture Labourer 57 9 48
Household Industries 5 4 1
Other Workers 22 19 3
Marginal Workers 88 44 44
Non Working 108 55 53

Nearby Villages to Rantaq Shah,

Below are the list of villages near Rantaq Shah village in Zanskar.

Village Population
Ating 605
Tonrian Thagan 573
Phey 509
Techa Khasar 290
Remala Skyagam 588
Seni 614
Hamiling 266
Selapigai Pak 701
Abran 418
Padam 1,538

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