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Chak Charakh Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Chak Charakh is a medium size village located in Hiranagar Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 59 families residing. The Chak Charakh village has population of 282 of which 139 are males while 143 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chak Charakh village population of children with age 0-6 is 53 which makes up 18.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chak Charakh village is 1029 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Chak Charakh as per census is 710, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Chak Charakh village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Chak Charakh village was 74.67 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Chak Charakh Male literacy stands at 82.41 % while female literacy rate was 67.77 %.

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

Chak Charakh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 59 - -
Population 282 139 143
Child (0-6) 53 31 22
Schedule Caste 73 37 36
Schedule Tribe 44 22 22
Literacy 74.67 % 82.41 % 67.77 %
Total Workers 69 64 5
Main Worker 50 - -
Marginal Worker 19 16 3

Caste Factor

Chak Charakh village of Kathua has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.89 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.60 % of total population in Chak Charakh village.

Work Profile

In Chak Charakh village out of total population, 69 were engaged in work activities. 72.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 69 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.