Turka Wangam Population, Caste, Working Data Shupiyan, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Turka Wangam is a village situated in Shopian tehsil of Shupiyan district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 451 families residing in the village Turka Wangam. The total population of Turka Wangam is 2,680 out of which 1,367 are males and 1,313 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Turka Wangam is 960.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Turka Wangam village is 435 which is 16% of the total population. There are 234 male children and 201 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Turka Wangam is 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (960) of Turka Wangam village.

Population
2,680
Families
451
Literacy
66.59%
Sex Ratio
960

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Turka Wangam is 66.6%. Thus Turka Wangam village has higher literacy rate compared to 51.3% of Shupiyan district. The male literacy rate is 77.32% and the female literacy rate is 55.67% in Turka Wangam village.

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

Turka Wangam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 435 234 201
Literacy 66.59% 77.32% 55.67%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,185 491 694

Caste Data as per Census 2011

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

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Turka Wangam village out of total population, 600 were engaged in work activities. 80% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 600 workers engaged in Main Work, 222 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 480 460 20
Cultivators 222 217 5
Agriculture Labourer 7 7 0
Household Industries 17 15 2
Other Workers 234 221 13
Marginal Workers 120 114 6
Non Working 2,080 793 1,287

Nearby Villages to Turka Wangam,

Below are the list of villages near Turka Wangam village in Shopian.

Village Population
Qongonah 517
Mala Dair 1,251
Chitra Gam 922
Hef- Kuri 760
Ari Pora 396
Sugan 1,618
Chedran 482
Drager 282
Now Pora Bala 660
Chilli Pora 286

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