Jao Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Jao is a village situated in Theog tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 98 families residing in the village Jao. The total population of Jao is 554 out of which 284 are males and 270 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jao is 951.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jao village is 81 which is 15% of the total population. There are 35 male children and 46 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jao is 1,314 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Jao village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jao is 82.7%. Thus Jao village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 92.37% and the female literacy rate is 71.88% in Jao village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jao village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jao Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jao village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 81 | 35 | 46 |
| Literacy | 82.66% | 92.37% | 71.88% |
| Scheduled Caste | 208 | 112 | 96 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 163 | 54 | 109 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jao village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jao village out of total population, 321 were engaged in work activities. 84.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 321 workers engaged in Main Work, 222 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 271 | 160 | 111 |
| Cultivators | 222 | 125 | 97 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 25 | 23 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 50 | 12 | 38 |
| Non Working | 233 | 112 | 121 |
Map of Jao, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Jao, Theog
Below are the list of villages near Jao village in Theog.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khalashi | 339 |
| Shatiyana | 326 |
| Up Muhal Charhi | 204 |
| Jangal Kangar | 59 |
| Dharech Gohech | 563 |
| Galu Khurd | 118 |
| Chalawali | 314 |
| Galu Kalan | 243 |
| Bathlawag | 380 |
| Jangal Tir Mahasu | 1 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jao, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia