Khanti Pora 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 3,337 persons, comprising 1,705 males and 1,632 females. The village consists of 401 houses, indicating an average household size of 8.32 persons per house.
Khanti Pora exhibits a well-balanced gender composition with males comprising 51.1% and females making up 48.9% of the population. This healthy gender balance indicates stable demographic patterns and reflects positively on the village’s social structure and development.
Literacy Statistics of Khanti Pora
This village has a total literate population of 1,774 persons, with an overall literacy rate of 53.16%, which is below the national average of 74.04%, reflecting the educational challenges faced by border areas in Jammu & Kashmir:
- Male literate population: 1,040 persons
- Female literate population: 734 persons
- Male literacy rate: 61.00%
- Female literacy rate: 44.98%
The gender gap in literacy is substantial, with a difference of 16.02 percentage points between male and female literacy rates. While 1,040 males are literate, only 734 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 Khanti Pora
Khanti Pora shows the following employment patterns:
- Total working population: 614 (18.40% of total population)
- Male work participation rate: 32.55%
- Female work participation rate: 3.61%
The overall work participation rate of 18.40% is notably low, and there is an extreme gender disparity in workforce participation. While 32.55% of males are engaged in economic activities, only 3.61% of females participate in the workforce—meaning just 59 women out of 1,632 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 836 persons (25.05% of total population). The child population represents 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 | This village | National Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,337 | – | – |
| Household Size | 8.32 | 4.9 | +3.42 |
| Sex Ratio | 957 | 943 | +14 |
| Literacy Rate | 53.16% | 74.04% | -20.88% |
| Male Literacy | 61.00% | 82.14% | -21.14% |
| Female Literacy | 44.98% | 65.46% | -20.48% |
| Work Participation | 18.40% | ~39% | -20.60% |
| Male Work Participation | 32.55% | ~56% | -23.45% |
| Female Work Participation | 3.61% | ~26% | -22.39% |