Teki 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 7,437 persons, comprising 3,711 males and 3,726 females. The village consists of 951 houses, indicating an average household size of 7.82 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 Teki Pora
Teki Pora exhibits a remarkably balanced gender composition with males comprising 49.9% and females making up 50.1% of the population. This near-perfect gender balance indicates stable demographic patterns and reflects positively on the village’s social structure and development indicators.
Literacy Statistics
Village Teki Pora has a total literate population of 3,716 persons, with an overall literacy rate of 49.97%, which is significantly below the national average of 74.04%, reflecting the educational challenges faced by border areas in Jammu & Kashmir:
- Male literate population: 2,108 persons
- Female literate population: 1,608 persons
- Male literacy rate: 56.80%
- Female literacy rate: 43.16%
The gender gap in literacy is substantial, with a difference of 13.64 percentage points between male and female literacy rates. While 2,108 males are literate, only 1,608 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
This village shows the following employment patterns:
- Total working population: 1,411 (18.97% of total population)
- Male work participation rate: 32.17%
- Female work participation rate: 5.82%
The overall work participation rate of 18.97% is notably low, and there is a significant gender disparity in workforce participation. While 32.17% of males are engaged in economic activities, only 5.82% of females participate in the workforce—meaning just 217 women out of 3,726 are counted as workers. This low female work participation rate suggests considerable 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 1,954 persons (26.27% of total population). The child population represents more than 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.
Housing and Living Conditions in Teki Pora
With 951 houses accommodating 7,437 people, this village has an average household size of 7.82 persons, significantly higher than the national average of approximately 4.9 persons per household, reflecting multi-generational household arrangements.
| Indicator | Teki Pora | National Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,437 | – | – |
| Household Size | 7.82 | 4.9 | +2.92 |
| Sex Ratio | 1,004 | 943 | +61 |
| Literacy Rate | 49.97% | 74.04% | -24.07% |
| Male Literacy | 56.80% | 82.14% | -25.34% |
| Female Literacy | 43.16% | 65.46% | -22.30% |
| Work Participation | 18.97% | ~39% | -20.03% |
| Male Work Participation | 32.17% | ~56% | -23.83% |
| Female Work Participation | 5.82% | ~26% | -20.18% |