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Chhayan-I Population - Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Chhayan-I is a medium size village located in Pokaran Tehsil of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan with total 157 families residing. The Chhayan-I village has population of 1087 of which 563 are males while 524 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chhayan-I village population of children with age 0-6 is 243 which makes up 22.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chhayan-I village is 931 which is higher than Rajasthan state average of 928. Child Sex Ratio for the Chhayan-I as per census is 960, higher than Rajasthan average of 888.

Chhayan-I village has lower literacy rate compared to Rajasthan. In 2011, literacy rate of Chhayan-I village was 63.39 % compared to 66.11 % of Rajasthan. In Chhayan-I Male literacy stands at 80.18 % while female literacy rate was 45.19 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Chhayan-I 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 Chhayan-I village.

Chhayan-I Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 157 - -
Population 1,087 563 524
Child (0-6) 243 124 119
Schedule Caste 54 27 27
Schedule Tribe 32 14 18
Literacy 63.39 % 80.18 % 45.19 %
Total Workers 469 262 207
Main Worker 284 - -
Marginal Worker 185 34 151

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.94 % of total population in Chhayan-I village.

Work Profile

In Chhayan-I village out of total population, 469 were engaged in work activities. 60.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 469 workers engaged in Main Work, 143 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourer.