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Jakha Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Jakha is a medium size village located in Dodra Kwar Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 142 families residing. The Jakha village has population of 698 of which 367 are males while 331 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jakha village population of children with age 0-6 is 84 which makes up 12.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jakha village is 902 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Jakha as per census is 1049, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Jakha village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jakha village was 67.59 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Jakha Male literacy stands at 78.53 % while female literacy rate was 55.21 %.

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

Jakha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 142 - -
Population 698 367 331
Child (0-6) 84 41 43
Schedule Caste 29 17 12
Schedule Tribe 6 0 6
Literacy 67.59 % 78.53 % 55.21 %
Total Workers 408 220 188
Main Worker 341 - -
Marginal Worker 67 39 28

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.86 % of total population in Jakha village.

Work Profile

In Jakha village out of total population, 408 were engaged in work activities. 83.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 408 workers engaged in Main Work, 256 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.