Sorigam 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 4,807 persons, comprising 2,481 males and 2,326 females. Sorigam village consists of 677 houses, indicating an average household size of 7.10 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.
This village has a well-balanced gender composition with males comprising 51.6% and females making up 48.4% 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 Sorigam
Sorigam has a total literate population of 2,082 persons, with an overall literacy rate of 43.31%, which is significantly below the national average of 74.04%, reflecting the educational challenges faced by border areas in Jammu & Kashmir:
- Male literate population: 1,252 persons
- Female literate population: 830 persons
- Male literacy rate: 50.46%
- Female literacy rate: 35.68%
The gender gap in literacy is substantial, with a difference of 14.78 percentage points between male and female literacy rates. While 1,252 males are literate, only 830 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.
Working Population in Sorigam Village
The village shows the following employment patterns:
- Total working population: 965 (20.07% of total population)
- Male work participation rate: 31.96%
- Female work participation rate: 7.39%
The overall work participation rate of 20.07% is relatively low, and there is a significant gender disparity in workforce participation. While 31.96% of males are engaged in economic activities, only 7.39% of females participate in the workforce—meaning 172 women out of 2,326 are counted as workers.
Child Population Statistics
The census data reveals important insights about the village’s age composition with a population aged 0-6 years numbering 1,048 persons (21.80% of total population). The child population represents more than one-fifth 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 | Sorigam | National Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,807 | – | – |
| Household Size | 7.10 | 4.9 | +2.20 |
| Sex Ratio | 938 | 943 | -5 |
| Literacy Rate | 43.31% | 74.04% | -30.73% |
| Male Literacy | 50.46% | 82.14% | -31.68% |
| Female Literacy | 35.68% | 65.46% | -29.78% |
| Work Participation | 20.07% | ~39% | -18.93% |
| Male Work Participation | 31.96% | ~56% | -24.04% |
| Female Work Participation | 7.39% | ~26% | -18.61% |