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Dhar Jhankar Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Dhar Jhankar is a large village located in Bashohli Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 493 families residing. The Dhar Jhankar village has population of 2998 of which 1583 are males while 1415 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhar Jhankar village population of children with age 0-6 is 426 which makes up 14.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhar Jhankar village is 894 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhar Jhankar as per census is 1009, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Dhar Jhankar village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhar Jhankar village was 61.47 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Dhar Jhankar Male literacy stands at 72.21 % while female literacy rate was 49.21 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Dhar Jhankar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Dhar Jhankar village.

Dhar Jhankar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 493 - -
Population 2,998 1,583 1,415
Child (0-6) 426 212 214
Schedule Caste 281 142 139
Schedule Tribe 81 46 35
Literacy 61.47 % 72.21 % 49.21 %
Total Workers 1,876 1,020 856
Main Worker 351 - -
Marginal Worker 1,525 764 761

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.37 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.70 % of total population in Dhar Jhankar village.

Work Profile

In Dhar Jhankar village out of total population, 1876 were engaged in work activities. 18.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 81.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1876 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 176 were Agricultural labourer.