Checher Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Checher is a village situated in Jawali tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 112 families residing in the village Checher. The total population of Checher is 522 out of which 254 are males and 268 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Checher is 1,055.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Checher village is 52 which is 10% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Checher is 1,167 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,055) of Checher village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Checher is 84.9%. Thus Checher village has higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 91.3% and the female literacy rate is 78.75% in Checher village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Checher village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Checher Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Checher village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 52 | 24 | 28 |
| Literacy | 84.89% | 91.3% | 78.75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 127 | 58 | 69 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 61 | 34 | 27 |
| Illiterate | 123 | 44 | 79 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.7% of total population in Checher village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Checher village out of total population, 257 were engaged in work activities. 28% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 72% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 257 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 72 | 55 | 17 |
| Cultivators | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 57 | 43 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 185 | 75 | 110 |
| Non Working | 265 | 124 | 141 |
Nearby Villages to Checher,
Below are the list of villages near Checher village in Jawali.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Takhniar | 897 |
| Bohrka | 973 |
| Bharnoli | 504 |
| Ser | 28 |
| Jhakri | 112 |
| Reserve Jangal Bar | 16 |
| Jol | 639 |
| Bhaunka | 565 |
| Bhaniari | 414 |
| Tilok Nath | 926 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Checher, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia