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Jakhbar Population - Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Jakhbar is a large village located in Kathua Tehsil of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 493 families residing. The Jakhbar village has population of 2504 of which 1324 are males while 1180 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jakhbar village population of children with age 0-6 is 342 which makes up 13.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jakhbar village is 891 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Jakhbar as per census is 829, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Jakhbar village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Jakhbar village was 73.96 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Jakhbar Male literacy stands at 79.86 % while female literacy rate was 67.41 %.

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

Jakhbar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 493 - -
Population 2,504 1,324 1,180
Child (0-6) 342 187 155
Schedule Caste 1,086 591 495
Schedule Tribe 149 67 82
Literacy 73.96 % 79.86 % 67.41 %
Total Workers 867 726 141
Main Worker 488 - -
Marginal Worker 379 301 78

Caste Factor

In Jakhbar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.37 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.95 % of total population in Jakhbar village.

Work Profile

In Jakhbar village out of total population, 867 were engaged in work activities. 56.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 867 workers engaged in Main Work, 110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourer.