Drooch Wani is a village which is located in the Kupwara sub-district of Kupwara district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India. According to the Census 2011, the village has a total population of 4,276 persons, comprising 2,520 males and 1,756 females. The village consists of 459 houses, indicating an average household size of 9.32 persons per house.
Literacy Rate in Drooch Wani
Drooch Wani has a total literate population of 2,109 persons, with an overall literacy rate of 49.32%, which is significantly below the national average of 74.04%, reflecting the educational challenges faced by border areas in Jammu & Kashmir:
- Male literate population: 1,501 persons
- Female literate population: 608 persons
- Male literacy rate: 59.56%
- Female literacy rate: 34.62%
The gender gap in literacy is substantial, with a difference of 24.94 percentage points between male and female literacy rates. While 1,501 males are literate, only 608 females have achieved literacy, indicating significant barriers to women’s education in the village. The overall literacy rate suggests ongoing educational challenges requiring comprehensive interventions and infrastructure development across the community.
Work Participation Rate in Drooch Wani
This village shows the following employment patterns:
- Total working population: 1,981 (46.33% of total population)
- Male work participation rate: 55.71%
- Female work participation rate: 32.86%
The overall work participation rate of 46.33% is notably higher than many neighboring villages, and while there is still a gender disparity in workforce participation, the female work participation rate of 32.86% is remarkably high for the region. With 577 women out of 1,756 counted as workers, Drooch Wani demonstrates significantly better female economic participation compared to most villages in Kupwara district, suggesting relatively progressive economic opportunities or evolving social norms for women’s workforce engagement.
Child Population
The census data reveals important insights about the village’s age composition with a population aged 0-6 years numbering 1,066 persons (24.93% of total population). The child population represents nearly one-quarter of the total population, indicating a young demographic profile considerably higher than the national average of 13.59% for the 0-6 age group. This implies substantial and ongoing demand for childcare facilities and primary education infrastructure.
According to the census data, the village has a Scheduled Caste population of 121 persons (2.83% of total population), which is higher than most villages in the region but still reflects the distinct social structure characteristic of Jammu & Kashmir where such populations remain relatively minimal.