Hayihama is a large village which is located in the Kupwara sub-district of Kupwara district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India. According to the Census 2011, Hayihama has a total population of 24,083 persons, comprising 11,941 males and 12,142 females. The village consists of 3,282 houses, indicating an average household size of 7.34 persons per house. The village has a well-balanced gender composition with males comprising 49.6% and females making up 50.4% of the population.
Literacy Statistics of Hayihama
Hayihama village has a total literate population of 10,772 persons, with an overall literacy rate of 44.73%, which is significantly below the national average of 74.04%, reflecting the educational challenges faced by border areas in Jammu & Kashmir:
- Male literate population: 6,435 persons
- Female literate population: 4,337 persons
- Male literacy rate: 53.89%
- Female literacy rate: 35.71%
The gender gap in literacy is substantial, with a difference of 18.18 percentage points between male and female literacy rates. While 6,435 males are literate, only 4,337 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
The village shows the following employment patterns:
- Total working population: 4,985 (20.70% of total population)
- Male work participation rate: 34.21%
- Female work participation rate: 7.42%
The overall work participation rate of 20.70% is notably low, and there is an extreme gender disparity in workforce participation. While 34.21% of males are engaged in economic activities, only 7.42% of females participate in the workforce, meaning just 901 women out of 12,142 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.
Child Population in Hayihama village
The census data reveals important insights about the village’s age composition with a population aged 0-6 years numbering 5,513 persons (22.89% 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. The village has no Scheduled Caste population
| Indicator | Hayihama | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,083 | – |
| Household Size | 7.34 | 4.9 |
| Literacy Rate | 44.73% | 74.04% |
| Male Literacy | 53.89% | 82.14% |
| Female Literacy | 35.71% | 65.46% |
| Work Participation | 20.70% | ~39% |
| Male Work Participation | 34.21% | ~56% |
| Female Work Participation | 7.42% | ~26% |