Teker 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 5,781 persons, comprising 4,618 males and 1,163 females. The village consists of 365 houses, indicating an average household size of 15.84 persons per house. The village has an unusual gender composition with males comprising 79.9% and females making up only 20.1% of the population. This significant demographic imbalance suggests unique socio-economic patterns within the village.
Literacy Statistics of Teker Village
Village Teker has a total literate population of 4,684 persons, with an overall literacy rate of 81.02%, which is notably higher than the national average of 74.04%, reflecting strong educational achievement despite being located in a border area of Jammu & Kashmir:
- Male literate population: 4,058 persons
- Female literate population: 626 persons
- Male literacy rate: 87.87%
- Female literacy rate: 53.83%
The gender gap in literacy is substantial, with a difference of 34.04 percentage points between male and female literacy rates. While 4,058 males are literate, only 626 females have achieved literacy. However, the exceptionally high male literacy rate and above-average overall literacy rate suggest strong emphasis on education within the community.
Employment and Work Participation in Teker
The village shows the following employment patterns:
- Total working population: 4,144 (71.68% of total population)
- Male work participation rate: 82.53%
- Female work participation rate: 28.63%
The overall work participation rate of 71.68% is exceptionally high compared to national standards, indicating strong economic engagement within the community. While 82.53% of males are engaged in economic activities, 28.63% of females participate in the workforce—meaning 333 women out of 1,163 are counted as workers. Despite the gender disparity, the female work participation rate is notably higher than most villages in the region.
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 551 persons (9.53% of total population). The child population represents less than one-tenth of the total population, indicating a mature demographic profile considerably lower than the national average of 13.59% for the 0-6 age group. This suggests a relatively older population structure within the village.
According to the census data, the village has a minimal Scheduled Caste population of 24 persons (0.42% of total population), reflecting the distinct social structure characteristic of the Kashmir valley region.
Housing and Living Conditions
With 365 houses accommodating 5,781 people, the village has an average household size of 15.84 persons, exceptionally higher than the national average of approximately 4.9 persons per household, reflecting unique living arrangements that may include community or institutional housing patterns.
| Indicator | Teker | National Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,781 | – | – |
| Household Size | 15.84 | 4.9 | +10.94 |
| Sex Ratio | 252 | 943 | -691 |
| Literacy Rate | 81.02% | 74.04% | +6.98% |
| Male Literacy | 87.87% | 82.14% | +5.73% |
| Female Literacy | 53.83% | 65.46% | -11.63% |
| Work Participation | 71.68% | ~39% | +32.68% |
| Male Work Participation | 82.53% | ~56% | +26.53% |
| Female Work Participation | 28.63% | ~26% | +2.63% |