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Jiskun Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Jiskun is a medium size village located in Dodra Kwar Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 195 families residing. The Jiskun village has population of 939 of which 494 are males while 445 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jiskun village population of children with age 0-6 is 134 which makes up 14.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jiskun village is 901 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Jiskun as per census is 1127, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Jiskun village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jiskun village was 63.60 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Jiskun Male literacy stands at 74.48 % while female literacy rate was 51.07 %.

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

Jiskun Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 195 - -
Population 939 494 445
Child (0-6) 134 63 71
Schedule Caste 160 80 80
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 63.60 % 74.48 % 51.07 %
Total Workers 760 403 357
Main Worker 575 - -
Marginal Worker 185 95 90

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.04 % of total population in Jiskun village. The village Jiskun currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Jiskun village out of total population, 760 were engaged in work activities. 75.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 760 workers engaged in Main Work, 481 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.