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Chakowal Shekhan Population - Hoshiarpur, Punjab

Chakowal Shekhan is a medium size village located in Hoshiarpur Tehsil of Hoshiarpur district, Punjab with total 169 families residing. The Chakowal Shekhan village has population of 826 of which 417 are males while 409 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chakowal Shekhan village population of children with age 0-6 is 77 which makes up 9.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chakowal Shekhan village is 981 which is higher than Punjab state average of 895. Child Sex Ratio for the Chakowal Shekhan as per census is 750, lower than Punjab average of 846.

Chakowal Shekhan village has higher literacy rate compared to Punjab. In 2011, literacy rate of Chakowal Shekhan village was 86.38 % compared to 75.84 % of Punjab. In Chakowal Shekhan Male literacy stands at 91.42 % while female literacy rate was 81.38 %.

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

Chakowal Shekhan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 169 - -
Population 826 417 409
Child (0-6) 77 44 33
Schedule Caste 616 316 300
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 86.38 % 91.42 % 81.38 %
Total Workers 250 197 53
Main Worker 167 - -
Marginal Worker 83 48 35

Caste Factor

In Chakowal Shekhan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 74.58 % of total population in Chakowal Shekhan village. The village Chakowal Shekhan currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Chakowal Shekhan village out of total population, 250 were engaged in work activities. 66.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 250 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.