Khumriyal (also spelled as Khumrial) 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 7,381 persons, comprising 4,030 males and 3,351 females. The village consists of 845 houses, indicating an average household size of 8.74 persons per house. Khumriyal has a balanced gender composition with males comprising 54.6% and females making up 45.4% of the population. This reasonably balanced demographic pattern suggests stable community dynamics within the village.
Literacy Statistics of Khumriyal
Khumriyal has a total literate population of 3,649 persons, with an overall literacy rate of 49.43%, which is significantly below the national average of 74.04%, reflecting the educational challenges faced by border areas in Jammu & Kashmir:
- Male literate population: 2,235 persons
- Female literate population: 1,414 persons
- Male literacy rate: 55.46%
- Female literacy rate: 42.20%
The gender gap in literacy is substantial, with a difference of 13.26 percentage points between male and female literacy rates. While 2,235 males are literate, only 1,414 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 Khumriyal
Khumriyal shows the following employment patterns:
- Total working population: 1,356 (18.37% of total population)
- Male work participation rate: 30.37%
- Female work participation rate: 3.94%
The overall work participation rate of 18.37% is notably low, and there is an extreme gender disparity in workforce participation. While 30.37% of males are engaged in economic activities, only 3.94% of females participate in the workforce—meaning just 132 women out of 3,351 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 and Scheduled Caste
The census data reveals important insights about the village’s age composition with a population aged 0-6 years numbering 1,702 persons (23.06% of total population). The child population represents nearly 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 | 7,381 | – | – |
| Household Size | 8.74 | 4.9 | +3.84 |
| Sex Ratio | 831 | 943 | -112 |
| Literacy Rate | 49.43% | 74.04% | -24.61% |
| Male Literacy | 55.46% | 82.14% | -26.68% |
| Female Literacy | 42.20% | 65.46% | -23.26% |
| Work Participation | 18.37% | ~39% | -20.63% |
| Male Work Participation | 30.37% | ~56% | -25.63% |
| Female Work Participation | 3.94% | ~26% | -22.06% |