Cheeri Koot (also spelled as Chirri Kot) 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, Cheeri Koot has a total population of 3,756 persons, comprising 2,186 males and 1,570 females. The village consists of 424 houses, indicating an average household size of 8.86 persons per house.
The village has an unbalanced gender composition with males comprising 58.2% and females making up 41.8% of the population. This significant gender imbalance suggests potential demographic challenges that warrant attention from policymakers and social development programs.
Literacy Statistics of Cheeri Koot
Village Cheeri Koot has a total literate population of 1,920 persons, with an overall literacy rate of 51.12%, which is significantly below the national average of 74.04%, reflecting the educational challenges faced by border areas in Jammu & Kashmir:
- Male literate population: 1,239 persons
- Female literate population: 681 persons
- Male literacy rate: 56.68%
- Female literacy rate: 43.38%
The gender gap in literacy is substantial, with a difference of 13.30 percentage points between male and female literacy rates. While 1,239 males are literate, only 681 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.
Employment Rate in Cheeri Koot
Chirri Kot shows the following employment patterns:
- Total working population: 768 (20.45% of total population)
- Male work participation rate: 33.21%
- Female work participation rate: 2.68%
The overall work participation rate of 20.45% is relatively low, and there is an extreme gender disparity in workforce participation. While 33.21% of males are engaged in economic activities, only 2.68% of females participate in the workforce, meaning just 42 women out of 1,570 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
The census data reveals important insights about the village’s age composition with a population aged 0-6 years numbering 987 persons (26.28% of total population). The child population represents more than 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 | Cheeri Koot | National Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,756 | – | – |
| Household Size | 8.86 | 4.9 | +3.96 |
| Sex Ratio | 718 | 943 | -225 |
| Literacy Rate | 51.12% | 74.04% | -22.92% |
| Male Literacy | 56.68% | 82.14% | -25.46% |
| Female Literacy | 43.38% | 65.46% | -22.08% |
| Work Participation | 20.45% | ~39% | -18.55% |
| Male Work Participation | 33.21% | ~56% | -22.79% |
| Female Work Participation | 2.68% | ~26% | -23.32% |