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Jorna Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Jorna is a medium size village located in Chaupal Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 74 families residing. The Jorna village has population of 416 of which 218 are males while 198 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jorna village population of children with age 0-6 is 34 which makes up 8.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jorna village is 908 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Jorna as per census is 700, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Jorna village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jorna village was 86.13 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Jorna Male literacy stands at 94.44 % while female literacy rate was 77.17 %.

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

Jorna Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 74 - -
Population 416 218 198
Child (0-6) 34 20 14
Schedule Caste 71 37 34
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 86.13 % 94.44 % 77.17 %
Total Workers 300 157 143
Main Worker 70 - -
Marginal Worker 230 91 139

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.07 % of total population in Jorna village. The village Jorna currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Jorna village out of total population, 300 were engaged in work activities. 23.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 76.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 300 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.