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Jara Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Jara is a medium size village located in Nurpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 68 families residing. The Jara village has population of 297 of which 148 are males while 149 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jara village population of children with age 0-6 is 30 which makes up 10.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jara village is 1007 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Jara as per census is 765, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Jara village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jara village was 71.16 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Jara Male literacy stands at 72.52 % while female literacy rate was 69.85 %.

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

Jara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 68 - -
Population 297 148 149
Child (0-6) 30 17 13
Schedule Caste 69 35 34
Schedule Tribe 32 14 18
Literacy 71.16 % 72.52 % 69.85 %
Total Workers 172 83 89
Main Worker 28 - -
Marginal Worker 144 56 88

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.77 % of total population in Jara village.

Work Profile

In Jara village out of total population, 172 were engaged in work activities. 16.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 83.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 172 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.