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Jherkar Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Jherkar is a medium size village located in Baijnath Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 177 families residing. The Jherkar village has population of 774 of which 381 are males while 393 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jherkar village population of children with age 0-6 is 87 which makes up 11.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jherkar village is 1031 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Jherkar as per census is 977, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Jherkar village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jherkar village was 91.56 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Jherkar Male literacy stands at 95.85 % while female literacy rate was 87.43 %.

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

Jherkar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 177 - -
Population 774 381 393
Child (0-6) 87 44 43
Schedule Caste 147 76 71
Schedule Tribe 9 5 4
Literacy 91.56 % 95.85 % 87.43 %
Total Workers 282 226 56
Main Worker 154 - -
Marginal Worker 128 89 39

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.99 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.16 % of total population in Jherkar village.

Work Profile

In Jherkar village out of total population, 282 were engaged in work activities. 54.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 282 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.