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Jhagtan Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Jhagtan is a medium size village located in Jubbal Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 110 families residing. The Jhagtan village has population of 521 of which 252 are males while 269 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhagtan village population of children with age 0-6 is 50 which makes up 9.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhagtan village is 1067 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhagtan as per census is 613, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Jhagtan village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhagtan village was 72.82 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Jhagtan Male literacy stands at 85.97 % while female literacy rate was 61.20 %.

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

Jhagtan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 110 - -
Population 521 252 269
Child (0-6) 50 31 19
Schedule Caste 84 39 45
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 72.82 % 85.97 % 61.20 %
Total Workers 193 163 30
Main Worker 192 - -
Marginal Worker 1 1 0

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.12 % of total population in Jhagtan village. The village Jhagtan currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Jhagtan village out of total population, 193 were engaged in work activities. 99.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 193 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourer.