Dooniwari
Village in Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Dooniwari (Urdu pronunciation: [ɖuːniːʋɑːɾiː] ; Kashmiri pronunciation: [ɖuːnʲʋoːr]) or Dooniwara (Urdu pronunciation: [ɖuːniːʋɑːɾɑː]) is a village in Budgam district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, situated 13 km (8.1 mi) from Srinagar city and 18 km (11 mi) away from Budgam town.[4] The total geographical area of the village is 168 ha (420 acres). Dooniwari has a total population of 1,839 residents. There are about 278 houses in Dooniwari village as per the 2011 census. Areas in its locality include Wathoora, Gopalpora, Chattergam, Kralapora, and Bagati Kani Pora.[5]
Dooniwari
Dooniwara | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Dooniwari Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Dooniwari Dooniwari (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33.972091°N 74.831686°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Budgam |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,585 m (5,200 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,839 |
| • Density | 1,090/km2 (2,840/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[2][3] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 191113 |
| Telephone code | 0194 |
| Vehicle registration | JK04 |
| Sex ratio | 914♀/1000♂ (2011) |
| Literacy | 59.56% (2011) |
| Website | budgam |
Dooniwari Data
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total no. of houses | 278 | - | - |
| Population | 1,839 | 961 | 878 |
| Child (0-6) | 301 | 178 | 123 |
| Schedule caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 59.56% | 72.03% | 46.62% |
| Total Workers | 601 | 442 | 159 |
| Main Workers | 349 | - | - |
| Marginal Workers | 252 | 110 | 142 |
Caste Factor
There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe(ST) in Dooniwari village of Badgam district.[6]
Work Profile
In Dooniwari, out of total population, 601 were engaged in work activities. 58.07% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.93% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 601 workers engaged in Main Work, 118 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.[6]
Transport
Rail
The nearest railway station to Dooniwari is Srinagar railway station, located at a distance of 8 km (5.0 mi) in Nowgam.
Airports
The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport, located at a distance of 13 km (8.1 mi).[7]
Demographics
As per the Population Census 2011, Dooniwari village has a population of 1839 citizens, of which 961 are males while 878 are females. In Dooniwari, the population of children aged 0–6 is 301, which makes up 16.37% of the total population of the village. The Average Sex Ratio of Dooniwari is 914 females per 1,000 males, which is higher than the Jammu and Kashmir UT average of 889 females per 1000 males. Child Sex Ratio for the Dooniwari as per the census is 691, lower than the Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.[6]
Education
Dooniwari has a lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, the literacy rate of Dooniwari village was 59.56% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Dooniwari Male literacy rate stands at 72.03% while the Female literacy rate is 46.62%.
- Educated Citizens (59.6%)
- Non-Educated Citizens (40.4%)
- Educated Females (46.6%)
- Non-Educated Females (53.4%)
- Educated Males (72.0%)
- Non-Educated Males (28.0%)