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Mahi Chak Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Mahi Chak is a medium size village located in Kathua Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 180 families residing. The Mahi Chak village has population of 1097 of which 593 are males while 504 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mahi Chak village population of children with age 0-6 is 193 which makes up 17.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mahi Chak village is 850 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Mahi Chak as per census is 874, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Mahi Chak village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Mahi Chak village was 62.28 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Mahi Chak Male literacy stands at 77.76 % while female literacy rate was 43.96 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Mahi Chak 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 Mahi Chak village.

Mahi Chak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 180 - -
Population 1,097 593 504
Child (0-6) 193 103 90
Schedule Caste 255 142 113
Schedule Tribe 557 308 249
Literacy 62.28 % 77.76 % 43.96 %
Total Workers 299 273 26
Main Worker 241 - -
Marginal Worker 58 43 15

Caste Factor

In Mahi Chak village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 50.77 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 23.25 % of total population in Mahi Chak village.

Work Profile

In Mahi Chak village out of total population, 299 were engaged in work activities. 80.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 299 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.