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Chelak Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Chelak is a large village located in Hiranagar Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 854 families residing. The Chelak village has population of 4541 of which 2346 are males while 2195 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chelak village population of children with age 0-6 is 563 which makes up 12.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chelak village is 936 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Chelak as per census is 776, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Chelak village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Chelak village was 74.96 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Chelak Male literacy stands at 83.24 % while female literacy rate was 66.34 %.

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

Chelak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 854 - -
Population 4,541 2,346 2,195
Child (0-6) 563 317 246
Schedule Caste 969 493 476
Schedule Tribe 220 112 108
Literacy 74.96 % 83.24 % 66.34 %
Total Workers 1,304 1,226 78
Main Worker 816 - -
Marginal Worker 488 461 27

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.84 % of total population in Chelak village.

Work Profile

In Chelak village out of total population, 1304 were engaged in work activities. 62.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1304 workers engaged in Main Work, 191 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 204 were Agricultural labourer.