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Banikhet Jangal Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Banikhet Jangal is a medium size village located in Dalhousie Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 101 families residing. The Banikhet Jangal village has population of 306 of which 173 are males while 133 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banikhet Jangal village population of children with age 0-6 is 26 which makes up 8.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banikhet Jangal village is 769 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Banikhet Jangal as per census is 444, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Banikhet Jangal village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Banikhet Jangal village was 85.00 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Banikhet Jangal Male literacy stands at 92.90 % while female literacy rate was 75.20 %.

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

Banikhet Jangal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 101 - -
Population 306 173 133
Child (0-6) 26 18 8
Schedule Caste 57 31 26
Schedule Tribe 86 48 38
Literacy 85.00 % 92.90 % 75.20 %
Total Workers 127 87 40
Main Worker 100 - -
Marginal Worker 27 2 25

Caste Factor

Banikhet Jangal village of Chamba has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.10 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 18.63 % of total population in Banikhet Jangal village.

Work Profile

In Banikhet Jangal village out of total population, 127 were engaged in work activities. 78.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 127 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.