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Jalakh Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Jalakh is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 92 families residing. The Jalakh village has population of 414 of which 208 are males while 206 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jalakh village population of children with age 0-6 is 33 which makes up 7.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jalakh village is 990 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Jalakh as per census is 833, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Jalakh village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jalakh village was 82.94 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Jalakh Male literacy stands at 90.53 % while female literacy rate was 75.39 %.

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

Jalakh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 92 - -
Population 414 208 206
Child (0-6) 33 18 15
Schedule Caste 3 1 2
Schedule Tribe 12 5 7
Literacy 82.94 % 90.53 % 75.39 %
Total Workers 103 85 18
Main Worker 63 - -
Marginal Worker 40 33 7

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 2.90 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.72 % of total population in Jalakh village.

Work Profile

In Jalakh village out of total population, 103 were engaged in work activities. 61.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 103 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.