Kalarooch is a large rural settlement / village which is located in the Kupwara sub-district of Kupwara district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India. According to the Census 2011, this rural town has a total population of 37,233 persons, comprising 20,338 males and 16,895 females. The village consists of 5,007 houses, indicating an average household size of 7.43 persons per house. Kalarooch has a reasonably balanced gender composition with males comprising 54.6% and females making up 45.4% of the population.
It is a pass of Lolab Valley and is surrounded by mountains. The total area of this settlement is 1977.3 hectares.
Literacy Statistics of Kalarooch
Kalarooch village has a total literate population of 13,593 persons, with an overall literacy rate of 36.51%, which is significantly below the national average of 74.04%, reflecting the educational challenges faced by border areas in Jammu & Kashmir:
- Male literate population: 9,098 persons
- Female literate population: 4,495 persons
- Male literacy rate: 44.73%
- Female literacy rate: 26.60%
The gender gap in literacy is substantial, with a difference of 18.13 percentage points between male and female literacy rates. While 9,098 males are literate, only 4,495 females have achieved literacy, indicating significant barriers to women’s education in the village.
Working Population in Kalarooch
This town shows the following employment patterns:
- Total working population: 10,030 (26.94% of total population)
- Male work participation rate: 40.82%
- Female work participation rate: 10.22%
The overall work participation rate of 26.94% is notably low compared to national standards, and there is an extreme gender disparity in workforce participation. While 40.82% of males are engaged in economic activities, only 10.22% of females participate in the workforce. This low female work participation rate suggests significant cultural, social, or economic barriers preventing women from engaging in formal economic activities.
Child Population Statistics
This settlement has a population aged 0-6 years numbering 9,354 persons (25.12% of total population). The child population represents 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.
According to the census data, Kalarooch has a minimal Scheduled Caste population of 53 persons (0.14% of total population), reflecting the distinct social structure characteristic of the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley region.
| Indicator | Kalarooch | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 37,233 | – |
| Household Size | 7.43 | 4.9 |
| Sex Ratio | 831 | 943 |
| Literacy Rate | 36.51% | 74.04% |
| Male Literacy | 44.73% | 82.14% |
| Female Literacy | 26.60% | 65.46% |
| Work Participation | 26.94% | ~39% |
| Male Work Participation | 40.82% | ~56% |
| Female Work Participation | 10.22% | ~26% |