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Chandhan Population - Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Chandhan is a large village located in Jaisalmer Tehsil of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan with total 545 families residing. The Chandhan village has population of 3306 of which 1746 are males while 1560 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chandhan village population of children with age 0-6 is 629 which makes up 19.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chandhan village is 893 which is lower than Rajasthan state average of 928. Child Sex Ratio for the Chandhan as per census is 889, higher than Rajasthan average of 888.

Chandhan village has lower literacy rate compared to Rajasthan. In 2011, literacy rate of Chandhan village was 61.19 % compared to 66.11 % of Rajasthan. In Chandhan Male literacy stands at 77.78 % while female literacy rate was 42.64 %.

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

Chandhan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 545 - -
Population 3,306 1,746 1,560
Child (0-6) 629 333 296
Schedule Caste 847 451 396
Schedule Tribe 61 36 25
Literacy 61.19 % 77.78 % 42.64 %
Total Workers 1,380 856 524
Main Worker 781 - -
Marginal Worker 599 190 409

Caste Factor

Chandhan village of Jaisalmer has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.85 % of total population in Chandhan village.

Work Profile

In Chandhan village out of total population, 1380 were engaged in work activities. 56.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1380 workers engaged in Main Work, 105 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 78 were Agricultural labourer.