Chakowal Shekhan Population, Caste, Working Data Hoshiarpur, Punjab - Census 2011
Chakowal Shekhan is a village situated in Hoshiarpur tehsil of Hoshiarpur district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 169 families residing in the village Chakowal Shekhan. The total population of Chakowal Shekhan is 826 out of which 417 are males and 409 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chakowal Shekhan is 981.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chakowal Shekhan village is 77 which is 9% of the total population. There are 44 male children and 33 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chakowal Shekhan is 750 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (981) of Chakowal Shekhan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chakowal Shekhan is 86.4%. Thus Chakowal Shekhan village has higher literacy rate compared to 75.6% of Hoshiarpur district. The male literacy rate is 91.42% and the female literacy rate is 81.38% in Chakowal Shekhan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chakowal Shekhan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chakowal Shekhan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chakowal Shekhan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 77 | 44 | 33 |
| Literacy | 86.38% | 91.42% | 81.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 616 | 316 | 300 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 179 | 76 | 103 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 74.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chakowal Shekhan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chakowal Shekhan village out of total population, 250 were engaged in work activities. 66.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 250 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 167 | 149 | 18 |
| Cultivators | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 135 | 119 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 83 | 48 | 35 |
| Non Working | 576 | 220 | 356 |
Nearby Villages to Chakowal Shekhan,
Below are the list of villages near Chakowal Shekhan village in Hoshiarpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhugga | 497 |
| Pathial | 748 |
| Sada Arain | 113 |
| Lohar Kangnan | 383 |
| Panjgrain | 294 |
| Nainowal Jattan | 950 |
| Chak Rajusing | 1,198 |
| Sehjowal | 476 |
| Sahaipur | 443 |
| Pandori Bhawa | 351 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chakowal Shekhan, Hoshiarpur, Punjab - Wikipedia