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Chak Mahesha Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Chak Mahesha is a medium size village located in Hiranagar Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 181 families residing. The Chak Mahesha village has population of 775 of which 419 are males while 356 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chak Mahesha village population of children with age 0-6 is 97 which makes up 12.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chak Mahesha village is 850 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Chak Mahesha as per census is 702, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Chak Mahesha village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Chak Mahesha village was 78.61 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Chak Mahesha Male literacy stands at 85.64 % while female literacy rate was 70.57 %.

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

Chak Mahesha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 181 - -
Population 775 419 356
Child (0-6) 97 57 40
Schedule Caste 213 117 96
Schedule Tribe 20 10 10
Literacy 78.61 % 85.64 % 70.57 %
Total Workers 215 197 18
Main Worker 205 - -
Marginal Worker 10 8 2

Caste Factor

Chak Mahesha village of Kathua has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.48 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.58 % of total population in Chak Mahesha village.

Work Profile

In Chak Mahesha village out of total population, 215 were engaged in work activities. 95.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 215 workers engaged in Main Work, 109 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.