Zangli Kasheera 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 3,453 persons, comprising 1,803 males and 1,650 females. The village consists of 459 houses, indicating an average household size of 7.52 persons per house. The village has a reasonably balanced gender composition with males comprising 52.2% and females making up 47.8% of the population. This balanced demographic pattern suggests stable community dynamics within the village.
Literacy Statistics of Zangli Kasheera
Village Zangli Kasheera has a total literate population of 1,393 persons, with an overall literacy rate of 40.34%, which is significantly below the national average of 74.04%, reflecting the educational challenges faced by border areas in Jammu & Kashmir:
- Male literate population: 917 persons
- Female literate population: 476 persons
- Male literacy rate: 50.86%
- Female literacy rate: 28.85%
The gender gap in literacy is substantial, with a difference of 22.01 percentage points between male and female literacy rates. While 917 males are literate, only 476 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 Zangli Kasheera
The village shows the following employment patterns:
- Total working population: 561 (16.25% of total population)
- Male work participation rate: 29.51%
- Female work participation rate: 1.76%
The overall work participation rate of 16.25% is notably low, and there is an extreme gender disparity in workforce participation. While 29.51% of males are engaged in economic activities, only 1.76% of females participate in the workforce—meaning just 29 women out of 1,650 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
The census data reveals important insights about the village’s age composition with a population aged 0-6 years numbering 953 persons (27.60% 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
With 459 houses accommodating 3,453 people, the village has an average household size of 7.52 persons, significantly higher than the national average of approximately 4.9 persons per household, reflecting multi-generational household arrangements common in rural Kashmir.
| Indicator | Zangli Kasheera | National Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,453 | – | – |
| Household Size | 7.52 | 4.9 | +2.62 |
| Sex Ratio | 915 | 943 | -28 |
| Literacy Rate | 40.34% | 74.04% | -33.70% |
| Male Literacy | 50.86% | 82.14% | -31.28% |
| Female Literacy | 28.85% | 65.46% | -36.61% |
| Work Participation | 16.25% | ~39% | -22.75% |
| Male Work Participation | 29.51% | ~56% | -26.49% |
| Female Work Participation | 1.76% | ~26% | -24.24% |