Jokhar Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Jokhar is a village situated in Cheta tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 84 families residing in the village Jokhar. The total population of Jokhar is 461 out of which 243 are males and 218 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jokhar is 897.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jokhar village is 43 which is 9% of the total population. There are 21 male children and 22 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jokhar is 1,048 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (897) of Jokhar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jokhar is 73.4%. Thus Jokhar village has a lower literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 79.73% and the female literacy rate is 66.33% in Jokhar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jokhar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jokhar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jokhar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 43 | 21 | 22 |
| Literacy | 73.44% | 79.73% | 66.33% |
| Scheduled Caste | 120 | 63 | 57 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 154 | 66 | 88 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jokhar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jokhar village out of total population, 324 were engaged in work activities. 43.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 324 workers engaged in Main Work, 117 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 141 | 118 | 23 |
| Cultivators | 117 | 100 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 24 | 18 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 183 | 49 | 134 |
| Non Working | 137 | 76 | 61 |
Map of Jokhar, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Jokhar, Cheta
Below are the list of villages near Jokhar village in Cheta.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Munalag | 211 |
| Tandoi | 225 |
| Jangal Runah | 7 |
| Digah | 85 |
| Sanat | 298 |
| Bhalu | 368 |
| Up Muhal Kalal | 192 |
| Jannu | 77 |
| D.P.F. Bianal | 32 |
| Dhautali | 708 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jokhar, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia