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Jhokhar Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Jhokhar is a medium size village located in Jubbal Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 75 families residing. The Jhokhar village has population of 326 of which 161 are males while 165 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhokhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 36 which makes up 11.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhokhar village is 1025 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhokhar as per census is 1118, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Jhokhar village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhokhar village was 84.14 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Jhokhar Male literacy stands at 93.75 % while female literacy rate was 74.66 %.

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

Jhokhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 75 - -
Population 326 161 165
Child (0-6) 36 17 19
Schedule Caste 35 15 20
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 84.14 % 93.75 % 74.66 %
Total Workers 197 99 98
Main Worker 38 - -
Marginal Worker 159 75 84

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.74 % of total population in Jhokhar village. The village Jhokhar currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Jhokhar village out of total population, 197 were engaged in work activities. 19.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 197 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.