Jhikkar Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Jhikkar is a village situated in Dharmsala tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 28 families residing in the village Jhikkar. The total population of Jhikkar is 121 out of which 69 are males and 52 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhikkar is 754.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jhikkar village is 10 which is 8% of the total population. There are 5 male children and 5 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhikkar is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (754) of Jhikkar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhikkar is 81.1%. Thus Jhikkar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 89.06% and the female literacy rate is 70.21% in Jhikkar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jhikkar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jhikkar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhikkar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Literacy | 81.08% | 89.06% | 70.21% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 31 | 12 | 19 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jhikkar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jhikkar village out of total population, 37 were engaged in work activities. 62.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 37 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 23 | 19 | 4 |
| Cultivators | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Non Working | 84 | 36 | 48 |
Map of Jhikkar, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Jhikkar, Dharmsala
Below are the list of villages near Jhikkar village in Dharmsala.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Swala | 688 |
| Lanjhni | 657 |
| Nagan Pat | 1,272 |
| Narghota | 759 |
| Gharthehar | 948 |
| Pat | 185 |
| Bandi Khas | 340 |
| Bahl | 110 |
| Bandi Khurd | 127 |
| Kuliara | 752 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhikkar, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia