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Johta Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Johta is a medium size village located in Jubbal Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 117 families residing. The Johta village has population of 500 of which 255 are males while 245 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Johta village population of children with age 0-6 is 42 which makes up 8.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Johta village is 961 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Johta as per census is 909, equal than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Johta village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Johta village was 75.55 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Johta Male literacy stands at 84.98 % while female literacy rate was 65.78 %.

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

Johta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 117 - -
Population 500 255 245
Child (0-6) 42 22 20
Schedule Caste 145 72 73
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 75.55 % 84.98 % 65.78 %
Total Workers 172 153 19
Main Worker 139 - -
Marginal Worker 33 31 2

Caste Factor

Johta village of Shimla has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.00 % of total population in Johta village. The village Johta currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Johta village out of total population, 172 were engaged in work activities. 80.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 172 workers engaged in Main Work, 106 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourer.