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Chak Handa Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Chak Handa is a medium size village located in Hiranagar Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 158 families residing. The Chak Handa village has population of 862 of which 445 are males while 417 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chak Handa village population of children with age 0-6 is 138 which makes up 16.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chak Handa village is 937 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Chak Handa as per census is 643, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Chak Handa village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Chak Handa village was 63.81 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Chak Handa Male literacy stands at 72.30 % while female literacy rate was 55.37 %.

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

Chak Handa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 158 - -
Population 862 445 417
Child (0-6) 138 84 54
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 473 242 231
Literacy 63.81 % 72.30 % 55.37 %
Total Workers 346 247 99
Main Worker 213 - -
Marginal Worker 133 42 91

Caste Factor

In Chak Handa village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 54.87 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.12 % of total population in Chak Handa village.

Work Profile

In Chak Handa village out of total population, 346 were engaged in work activities. 61.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 346 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.