Turka Pora Population, Caste, Working Data Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Turka Pora is a village situated in Handwara tehsil of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 171 families residing in the village Turka Pora. The total population of Turka Pora is 1,303 out of which 682 are males and 621 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Turka Pora is 911.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Turka Pora village is 210 which is 16% of the total population. There are 107 male children and 103 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Turka Pora is 963 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (911) of Turka Pora village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Turka Pora is 65.4%. Thus Turka Pora village has a higher literacy rate compared to 50.5% of Kupwara district. The male literacy rate is 75.48% and the female literacy rate is 54.25% in Turka Pora village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Turka Pora village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Turka Pora Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Turka Pora village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 210 | 107 | 103 |
| Literacy | 65.42% | 75.48% | 54.25% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 588 | 248 | 340 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Turka Pora village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Turka Pora village out of total population, 391 were engaged in work activities. 50.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 391 workers engaged in Main Work, 70 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 197 | 187 | 10 |
| Cultivators | 70 | 68 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 51 | 51 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 76 | 68 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 194 | 100 | 94 |
| Non Working | 912 | 395 | 517 |
Map of Turka Pora, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Turka Pora, Handwara
Below are the list of villages near Turka Pora village in Handwara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lachi Pora | 689 |
| Wara Pora | 1,153 |
| Wadi Pora | 1,437 |
| Pala Pora | 493 |
| Wari Pora Guni Pora | 1,616 |
| Ashkan Pora | 591 |
| Waskura | 1,236 |
| Wagat | 728 |
| Guri Aker | 976 |
| Siraj Pora | 1,378 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Turka Pora, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia