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Jachh Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Jachh is a large village located in Nurpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 488 families residing. The Jachh village has population of 2253 of which 1209 are males while 1044 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jachh village population of children with age 0-6 is 216 which makes up 9.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jachh village is 864 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Jachh as per census is 756, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Jachh village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jachh village was 87.58 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Jachh Male literacy stands at 91.71 % while female literacy rate was 82.86 %.

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

Jachh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 488 - -
Population 2,253 1,209 1,044
Child (0-6) 216 123 93
Schedule Caste 438 239 199
Schedule Tribe 49 23 26
Literacy 87.58 % 91.71 % 82.86 %
Total Workers 772 583 189
Main Worker 629 - -
Marginal Worker 143 133 10

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.44 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.17 % of total population in Jachh village.

Work Profile

In Jachh village out of total population, 772 were engaged in work activities. 81.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 772 workers engaged in Main Work, 237 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourer.