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Chak Chanu Population - Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

Chak Chanu is a medium size village located in Jammu Tehsil of Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 288 families residing. The Chak Chanu village has population of 1263 of which 662 are males while 601 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chak Chanu village population of children with age 0-6 is 160 which makes up 12.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chak Chanu village is 908 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Chak Chanu as per census is 798, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Chak Chanu village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Chak Chanu village was 80.24 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Chak Chanu Male literacy stands at 86.91 % while female literacy rate was 73.02 %.

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

Chak Chanu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 288 - -
Population 1,263 662 601
Child (0-6) 160 89 71
Schedule Caste 454 237 217
Schedule Tribe 48 25 23
Literacy 80.24 % 86.91 % 73.02 %
Total Workers 288 275 13
Main Worker 265 - -
Marginal Worker 23 21 2

Caste Factor

In Chak Chanu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.95 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.80 % of total population in Chak Chanu village.

Work Profile

In Chak Chanu village out of total population, 288 were engaged in work activities. 92.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 288 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourer.