Sihal Population, Caste, Working Data Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Sihal is a village situated in Nowshehra tehsil of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 284 families residing in the village Sihal. The total population of Sihal is 1,368 out of which 699 are males and 669 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sihal is 957.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sihal village is 184 which is 13% of the total population. There are 95 male children and 89 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sihal is 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (957) of Sihal village.

Population
1,368
Families
284
Literacy
75.84%
Sex Ratio
957

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sihal is 75.8%. Thus Sihal village has higher literacy rate compared to 56.7% of Rajouri district. The male literacy rate is 83.28% and the female literacy rate is 68.1% in Sihal village.

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

Sihal Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 184 95 89
Literacy 75.84% 83.28% 68.1%
Scheduled Caste 312 155 157
Scheduled Tribe 3 1 2
Illiterate 470 196 274

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Sihal village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sihal village out of total population, 572 were engaged in work activities. 11.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 88.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 572 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 65 53 12
Cultivators 11 7 4
Household Industries 3 2 1
Other Workers 51 44 7
Marginal Workers 507 288 219
Non Working 796 358 438

Nearby Villages to Sihal,

Below are the list of villages near Sihal village in Nowshehra.

Village Population
Dhing 1,167
Mangote 1,438
Chak Sarkar 97
Gagrot 1,754
Hunjana Thakra 1,649
Dura Hala 830
Kalal 830
Thil Hakima 831
Bhajnoa 1,221
Man Pur 875

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