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Jakhad Population - Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir

Jakhad is a large village located in Ramnagar Tehsil of Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 445 families residing. The Jakhad village has population of 2489 of which 1274 are males while 1215 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jakhad village population of children with age 0-6 is 531 which makes up 21.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jakhad village is 954 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Jakhad as per census is 967, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Jakhad village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Jakhad village was 46.73 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Jakhad Male literacy stands at 58.86 % while female literacy rate was 33.96 %.

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

Jakhad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 445 - -
Population 2,489 1,274 1,215
Child (0-6) 531 270 261
Schedule Caste 953 486 467
Schedule Tribe 57 28 29
Literacy 46.73 % 58.86 % 33.96 %
Total Workers 943 632 311
Main Worker 678 - -
Marginal Worker 265 191 74

Caste Factor

In Jakhad village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.29 % of total population in Jakhad village.

Work Profile

In Jakhad village out of total population, 943 were engaged in work activities. 71.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 943 workers engaged in Main Work, 453 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourer.