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Jhangan Population - Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh

Jhangan is a medium size village located in Rajgarh Tehsil of Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh with total 48 families residing. The Jhangan village has population of 258 of which 135 are males while 123 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhangan village population of children with age 0-6 is 36 which makes up 13.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhangan village is 911 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhangan as per census is 800, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Jhangan village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhangan village was 87.39 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Jhangan Male literacy stands at 93.04 % while female literacy rate was 81.31 %.

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

Jhangan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 48 - -
Population 258 135 123
Child (0-6) 36 20 16
Schedule Caste 95 48 47
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2
Literacy 87.39 % 93.04 % 81.31 %
Total Workers 206 110 96
Main Worker 160 - -
Marginal Worker 46 28 18

Caste Factor

In Jhangan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.55 % of total population in Jhangan village.

Work Profile

In Jhangan village out of total population, 206 were engaged in work activities. 77.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 206 workers engaged in Main Work, 143 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.