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Morthu Jhikla Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Morthu Jhikla is a medium size village located in Sihunta Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 56 families residing. The Morthu Jhikla village has population of 236 of which 124 are males while 112 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Morthu Jhikla village population of children with age 0-6 is 30 which makes up 12.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Morthu Jhikla village is 903 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Morthu Jhikla as per census is 1143, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Morthu Jhikla village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Morthu Jhikla village was 75.24 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Morthu Jhikla Male literacy stands at 80.00 % while female literacy rate was 69.79 %.

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

Morthu Jhikla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 56 - -
Population 236 124 112
Child (0-6) 30 14 16
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 82 46 36
Literacy 75.24 % 80.00 % 69.79 %
Total Workers 137 70 67
Main Worker 54 - -
Marginal Worker 83 22 61

Caste Factor

Morthu Jhikla village of Chamba has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.75 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.42 % of total population in Morthu Jhikla village.

Work Profile

In Morthu Jhikla village out of total population, 137 were engaged in work activities. 39.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 137 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.