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Jalakh Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Jalakh is a medium size village located in Dera Gopipur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 130 families residing. The Jalakh village has population of 550 of which 255 are males while 295 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jalakh village population of children with age 0-6 is 46 which makes up 8.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jalakh village is 1157 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Jalakh as per census is 1421, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Jalakh village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jalakh village was 85.12 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Jalakh Male literacy stands at 92.80 % while female literacy rate was 78.36 %.

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

Jalakh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 130 - -
Population 550 255 295
Child (0-6) 46 19 27
Schedule Caste 242 115 127
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 85.12 % 92.80 % 78.36 %
Total Workers 338 149 189
Main Worker 27 - -
Marginal Worker 311 128 183

Caste Factor

In Jalakh village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.00 % of total population in Jalakh village. The village Jalakh currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Jalakh village out of total population, 338 were engaged in work activities. 7.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 92.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 338 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.