Raikhan Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Raikhan is a village situated in Jawalamukhi tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 170 families residing in the village Raikhan. The total population of Raikhan is 771 out of which 364 are males and 407 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Raikhan is 1,118.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Raikhan village is 66 which is 9% of the total population. There are 34 male children and 32 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raikhan is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,118) of Raikhan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Raikhan is 88.9%. Thus Raikhan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 94.55% and the female literacy rate is 84% in Raikhan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Raikhan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Raikhan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raikhan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 66 | 34 | 32 |
| Literacy | 88.94% | 94.55% | 84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 194 | 91 | 103 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 144 | 52 | 92 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Raikhan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Raikhan village out of total population, 577 were engaged in work activities. 25.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 577 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 146 | 133 | 13 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 145 | 132 | 13 |
| Marginal Workers | 431 | 139 | 292 |
| Non Working | 194 | 92 | 102 |
Map of Raikhan, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Raikhan, Jawalamukhi
Below are the list of villages near Raikhan village in Jawalamukhi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sihor Pai | 508 |
| Ban Chelian | 178 |
| Pathiar | 724 |
| Balhiyan | 137 |
| Bah | 294 |
| Kaseti | 146 |
| Baroya | 205 |
| Kubhkar | 244 |
| Haroli | 134 |
| Ratial | 159 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raikhan, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia