Dever Inder Bug also called as Diver Anderbugh, 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, the village has a total population of 10,863 persons, comprising 5,495 males and 5,368 females. The village consists of 1,378 houses, indicating an average household size of 7.88 persons per house. This relatively large household size reflects the traditional joint family structure commonly found in rural Kashmir, where multiple generations often live together under one roof.
Gender Demographics in Dever Inder Bug
Dever Inder Bug exhibits an exceptionally balanced gender composition with males comprising 50.6% of the population and females making up 49.4%. The village has a sex ratio of 977 females per 1,000 males, which is significantly higher than the national average of 943 females per 1,000 males (Census 2011) and well above Jammu & Kashmir’s state average of 889.
This remarkably healthy sex ratio is highly encouraging and indicates excellent demographic balance. The near-equal distribution between males and females suggests very stable community dynamics and exemplary gender balance, reflecting positively on the village’s social structure and development indicators.
Literacy Statistics of Dever Inderbug
Village Dever Inder Bug has a total literate population of 5,161 persons, with an overall literacy rate of 47.51%, which is significantly below the national average of 74.04%, reflecting the educational challenges faced by border areas in Jammu & Kashmir:
- Male literate population: 3,069 persons
- Female literate population: 2,092 persons
- Male literacy rate: 55.87%
- Female literacy rate: 38.96%
The gender gap in literacy is substantial, with a difference of 16.91 percentage points between male and female literacy rates. While 3,069 males are literate, only 2,092 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 and Work Participation
Dever Inder Bug shows the following employment patterns:
- Total working population: 1,839 (16.93% of total population)
- Male work participation rate: 29.26%
- Female work participation rate: 4.30%
The overall work participation rate of 16.93% is notably low, and there is an extreme gender disparity in workforce participation. While 29.26% of males are engaged in economic activities, only 4.30% of females participate in the workforce—meaning just 231 women out of 5,368 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.
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 3,028 persons (27.88% of total population). The child population represents more than one-quarter of the total population, indicating a very 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.
Housing and Living Conditions
With 1,378 houses accommodating 10,863 people, this village has an average household size of 7.88 persons, significantly higher than the national average of approximately 4.9 persons per household, reflecting multi-generational household arrangements.
| Indicator | Dever Inder Bug | National Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,863 | – | – |
| Household Size | 7.88 | 4.9 | +2.98 |
| Sex Ratio | 977 | 943 | +34 |
| Literacy Rate | 47.51% | 74.04% | -26.53% |
| Male Literacy | 55.87% | 82.14% | -26.27% |
| Female Literacy | 38.96% | 65.46% | -26.50% |
| Work Participation | 16.93% | ~39% | -22.07% |
| Male Work Participation | 29.26% | ~56% | -26.74% |
| Female Work Participation | 4.30% | ~26% | -21.70% |