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Jalai Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Jalai is a medium size village located in Saluni Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 82 families residing. The Jalai village has population of 416 of which 198 are males while 218 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jalai village population of children with age 0-6 is 54 which makes up 12.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jalai village is 1101 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Jalai as per census is 800, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Jalai village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jalai village was 70.44 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Jalai Male literacy stands at 85.12 % while female literacy rate was 57.73 %.

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

Jalai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 82 - -
Population 416 198 218
Child (0-6) 54 30 24
Schedule Caste 25 13 12
Schedule Tribe 29 13 16
Literacy 70.44 % 85.12 % 57.73 %
Total Workers 316 142 174
Main Worker 63 - -
Marginal Worker 253 94 159

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 6.97 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.01 % of total population in Jalai village.

Work Profile

In Jalai village out of total population, 316 were engaged in work activities. 19.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 316 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.