Chikkhar Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Chikkhar is a village situated in Theog tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 27 families residing in the village Chikkhar. The total population of Chikkhar is 123 out of which 59 are males and 64 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chikkhar is 1,085.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chikkhar village is 9 which is 7% of the total population. There are 6 male children and 3 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikkhar is 500 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,085) of Chikkhar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chikkhar is 85.1%. Thus Chikkhar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 94.34% and the female literacy rate is 77.05% in Chikkhar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chikkhar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chikkhar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chikkhar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Literacy | 85.09% | 94.34% | 77.05% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 26 | 9 | 17 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chikkhar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chikkhar village out of total population, 77 were engaged in work activities. 41.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 77 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 32 | 29 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 45 | 9 | 36 |
| Non Working | 46 | 21 | 25 |
Map of Chikkhar, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Chikkhar, Theog
Below are the list of villages near Chikkhar village in Theog.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bundu | 55 |
| Jadeog | 247 |
| Karali | 59 |
| Sanhana | 118 |
| Thanda | 110 |
| Jangal Nirgoni | 15 |
| Sanai | 13 |
| Karial | 11 |
| Up Muhal Teer | 53 |
| Balhech-II | 122 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chikkhar, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia