Jkhar Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Jkhar is a village situated in Rohru tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 151 families residing in the village Jkhar. The total population of Jkhar is 772 out of which 389 are males and 383 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jkhar is 985.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jkhar village is 81 which is 10% of the total population. There are 38 male children and 43 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jkhar is 1,132 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (985) of Jkhar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jkhar is 83.9%. Thus Jkhar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 90.03% and the female literacy rate is 77.65% in Jkhar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jkhar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jkhar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jkhar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 81 | 38 | 43 |
| Literacy | 83.94% | 90.03% | 77.65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 232 | 114 | 118 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 90 | 48 | 42 |
| Illiterate | 192 | 73 | 119 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.7% of total population in Jkhar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jkhar village out of total population, 401 were engaged in work activities. 55.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 401 workers engaged in Main Work, 90 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 222 | 161 | 61 |
| Cultivators | 90 | 70 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 33 | 11 | 22 |
| Household Industries | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 78 | 61 | 17 |
| Marginal Workers | 179 | 64 | 115 |
| Non Working | 371 | 164 | 207 |
Map of Jkhar, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Jkhar, Rohru
Below are the list of villages near Jkhar village in Rohru.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bajauri | 824 |
| Sainji | 300 |
| Majhgaon | 322 |
| Gauna | 647 |
| Astani | 303 |
| Samoli | 595 |
| Rantari | 840 |
| Bakhirna | 521 |
| Kutu | 130 |
| Munchharah | 801 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jkhar, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia