Chera Pawa is a village which is located in the Handwara sub-district of Kupwara district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India. According to the Census 2011, the village has a total population of 636 persons, comprising 347 males and 289 females. Chera Pawa village consists of 93 houses, indicating an average household size of 6.84 persons per house. The village has a reasonably balanced gender composition with males comprising 54.6% and females making up 45.4% of the population. This balanced demographic pattern suggests stable community dynamics within the village.
Educational Achievements in Chera Pawa
Chera Pawa has a total literate population of 291 persons, with an overall literacy rate of 45.75%, which is significantly below the national average of 74.04%:
- Male literate population: 174 persons
- Female literate population: 117 persons
- Male literacy rate: 50.14%
- Female literacy rate: 40.48%
The gender disparity in literacy stands at 9.66 percentage points between male and female literacy rates. While 174 males have achieved literacy, 117 females are literate, revealing ongoing challenges to women’s education in the village. Both male and female literacy rates fall short of national benchmarks, highlighting the urgent need for improved educational facilities and community engagement.
Sustained focus on girls’ education and adult literacy initiatives would be essential for further improving these indicators and promoting equitable learning opportunities.
Economic Activity in Chera Pawa
The village shows the following employment patterns:
- Total working population: 103 (16.19% of total population)
- Male working population: 100 (28.82%)
- Female working population: 3 (1.04%)
The overall work participation rate of 16.19% is notably low, and there is an extreme gender disparity in workforce participation. While 28.82% of males are engaged in economic activities, only 1.04% of females participate in the workforce, meaning just 3 women out of 289 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.
Demographic Breakdown & Social Composition
Population statistics deliver crucial insights into the village’s age distribution with a population aged 0-6 years numbering 183 persons (28.77% of total population). The child population represents more than one-quarter of the total population, indicating a highly youthful demographic profile that dramatically exceeds the national average of 13.59% for the 0-6 age group.
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.