Doni Wari 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 2,536 persons, comprising 1,381 males and 1,155 females. Doni Wari consists of 246 houses, indicating an average household size of 10.31 persons per house.
This village has a balanced gender composition with males comprising 54.5% and females making up 45.5% of the population. This reasonably balanced demographic pattern suggests stable community dynamics within the village.
Literacy Statistics of Doni Wari
Village Doni Wari has a total literate population of 1,353 persons, with an overall literacy rate of 53.35%, which is below the national average of 74.04%, reflecting the educational challenges faced by border areas in Jammu & Kashmir:
- Male literate population: 821 persons
- Female literate population: 532 persons
- Male literacy rate: 59.45%
- Female literacy rate: 46.06%
The gender gap in literacy is substantial, with a difference of 13.39 percentage points between male and female literacy rates. While 821 males are literate, only 532 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 in Doni Wari
The village shows the following employment patterns:
- Total working population: 354 (13.96% of total population)
- Male work participation rate: 22.38%
- Female work participation rate: 3.90%
The overall work participation rate of 13.96% is notably low, and there is an extreme gender disparity in workforce participation. While 22.38% of males are engaged in economic activities, only 3.90% of females participate in the workforce—meaning just 45 women out of 1,155 are counted as workers. This exceptionally low female work participation rate suggests significant cultural, social, or economic barriers preventing women from engaging in formal economic activities.
Age Structure and Child Population
The census data reveals important insights about the village’s age composition with a population aged 0-6 years numbering 588 persons (23.19% 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 no Scheduled Caste population (0% of total population), reflecting the distinct social structure characteristic of the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley region.
| Indicator | Doni Wari | National Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,536 | – | – |
| Household Size | 10.31 | 4.9 | +5.41 |
| Sex Ratio | 836 | 943 | -107 |
| Literacy Rate | 53.35% | 74.04% | -20.69% |
| Male Literacy | 59.45% | 82.14% | -22.69% |
| Female Literacy | 46.06% | 65.46% | -19.40% |
| Work Participation | 13.96% | ~39% | -25.04% |
| Male Work Participation | 22.38% | ~56% | -33.62% |
| Female Work Participation | 3.90% | ~26% | -22.10% |