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Chakhar Population - Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir

Chakhar is a large village located in Udhampur Tehsil of Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 440 families residing. The Chakhar village has population of 2110 of which 1126 are males while 984 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chakhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 343 which makes up 16.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chakhar village is 874 which is lower than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Chakhar as per census is 741, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Chakhar village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Chakhar village was 58.12 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Chakhar Male literacy stands at 67.28 % while female literacy rate was 47.97 %.

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

Chakhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 440 - -
Population 2,110 1,126 984
Child (0-6) 343 197 146
Schedule Caste 923 497 426
Schedule Tribe 465 252 213
Literacy 58.12 % 67.28 % 47.97 %
Total Workers 1,036 623 413
Main Worker 346 - -
Marginal Worker 690 386 304

Caste Factor

In Chakhar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.74 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.04 % of total population in Chakhar village.

Work Profile

In Chakhar village out of total population, 1036 were engaged in work activities. 33.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1036 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.