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Jalgwar Population - Chamoli, Uttarakhand

Jalgwar is a medium size village located in Joshimath Tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand with total 77 families residing. The Jalgwar village has population of 360 of which 185 are males while 175 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jalgwar village population of children with age 0-6 is 62 which makes up 17.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jalgwar village is 946 which is lower than Uttarakhand state average of 963. Child Sex Ratio for the Jalgwar as per census is 879, lower than Uttarakhand average of 890.

Jalgwar village has lower literacy rate compared to Uttarakhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Jalgwar village was 77.18 % compared to 78.82 % of Uttarakhand. In Jalgwar Male literacy stands at 91.45 % while female literacy rate was 62.33 %.

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

Jalgwar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 77 - -
Population 360 185 175
Child (0-6) 62 33 29
Schedule Caste 166 95 71
Schedule Tribe 68 30 38
Literacy 77.18 % 91.45 % 62.33 %
Total Workers 99 81 18
Main Worker 43 - -
Marginal Worker 56 43 13

Caste Factor

In Jalgwar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.11 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.89 % of total population in Jalgwar village.

Work Profile

In Jalgwar village out of total population, 99 were engaged in work activities. 43.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 99 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.