Dool is one of the largest villages, located in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The village is divided into two wards namely Dool A and Dool B with total 874 householders living.[1] Its district headquarters are pinpointed in Kishtwar and sub-district administrative units are located in "Kishtwar tehsil" which is situated on the banks of Chenab River.[2] The distance between Dool village and Kishtwar town is 13.4 kilometres (8.3 mi).[3]

Dool
Village
Nearby village Warwan
Nearby village Warwan
Dool is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Dool
Dool
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 33°21′47″N 75°46′09″E / 33.3631138°N 75.7690999°E / 33.3631138; 75.7690999
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictKishtwar
Area
 • Total26 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,931
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialUrdu, English, Hindi
 • SpokenKashmiri, Kishtwari
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
182204
Literacy62.69%
Distance from Kishtwar town13.4 kilometres (8.3 mi)
Distance from Jammu224.8 kilometres (139.7 mi)

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census of India, Dool has 874 households.[4] The literacy rate of Dool village was 62.69% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Dool, Male literacy stands at 77.15% while the female literacy rate was 42.75%.

Demographics (2011 Census)
Total Male Female
Population 4931 2807 2124
Children aged below 6 years 763 391 372
Scheduled caste 311 165 146
Scheduled tribe 418 213 205
Literacy 62.69% 77.15% 42.75%
Workers (all) 1699 1604 95
Main workers (total) 960
Marginal workers (total) 739 677 62

References

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  1. ^ "Village & Panchayats". kishtwar.nic.in. District Kishtwar. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  2. ^ "12 killed, one injured in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar after vehicle carrying Machail yatra pilgrims falls into Chena". firstpost.com. Firstpost. 21 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Dool". maps.google.com. Google Maps. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Dool Population". Census 2011 India. Retrieved 17 March 2020.