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Jkhar Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Jkhar is a medium size village located in Rohru Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 151 families residing. The Jkhar village has population of 772 of which 389 are males while 383 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jkhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 81 which makes up 10.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jkhar village is 985 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Jkhar as per census is 1132, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Jkhar village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jkhar village was 83.94 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Jkhar Male literacy stands at 90.03 % while female literacy rate was 77.65 %.

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

Jkhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 151 - -
Population 772 389 383
Child (0-6) 81 38 43
Schedule Caste 232 114 118
Schedule Tribe 90 48 42
Literacy 83.94 % 90.03 % 77.65 %
Total Workers 401 225 176
Main Worker 222 - -
Marginal Worker 179 64 115

Caste Factor

Jkhar village of Shimla has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.66 % of total population in Jkhar village.

Work Profile

In Jkhar village out of total population, 401 were engaged in work activities. 55.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 401 workers engaged in Main Work, 90 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourer.