Chelak Population, Caste, Working Data Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Chelak is a village situated in Hiranagar tehsil of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 854 families residing in the village Chelak. The total population of Chelak is 4,541 out of which 2,346 are males and 2,195 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chelak is 936.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chelak village is 563 which is 12% of the total population. There are 317 male children and 246 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chelak is 776 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (936) of Chelak village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chelak is 75%. Thus Chelak village has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Kathua district. The male literacy rate is 83.24% and the female literacy rate is 66.34% in Chelak village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chelak village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chelak Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chelak village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 563 | 317 | 246 |
| Literacy | 74.96% | 83.24% | 66.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 969 | 493 | 476 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 220 | 112 | 108 |
| Illiterate | 1,559 | 657 | 902 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.8% of total population in Chelak village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chelak village out of total population, 1,304 were engaged in work activities. 62.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,304 workers engaged in Main Work, 191 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 204 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 816 | 765 | 51 |
| Cultivators | 191 | 187 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 204 | 199 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 407 | 366 | 41 |
| Marginal Workers | 488 | 461 | 27 |
| Non Working | 3,237 | 1,120 | 2,117 |
Map of Chelak, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Chelak, Hiranagar
Below are the list of villages near Chelak village in Hiranagar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dinga Amb | 2,889 |
| Koper | 201 |
| Mangloor | 3,865 |
| Kore Qasba | 333 |
| Katli | 2,162 |
| Dhalta | 239 |
| Chak Balunda | 138 |
| Said | 931 |
| Rakh Sarkar Sahllan | 43 |
| Maila | 2,569 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chelak, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia