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Jonta Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Jonta is a medium size village located in Nurpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 134 families residing. The Jonta village has population of 642 of which 310 are males while 332 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jonta village population of children with age 0-6 is 85 which makes up 13.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jonta village is 1071 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Jonta as per census is 771, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Jonta village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jonta village was 86.00 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Jonta Male literacy stands at 92.37 % while female literacy rate was 80.34 %.

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

Jonta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 134 - -
Population 642 310 332
Child (0-6) 85 48 37
Schedule Caste 161 82 79
Schedule Tribe 78 38 40
Literacy 86.00 % 92.37 % 80.34 %
Total Workers 376 196 180
Main Worker 102 - -
Marginal Worker 274 118 156

Caste Factor

Jonta village of Kangra has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.15 % of total population in Jonta village.

Work Profile

In Jonta village out of total population, 376 were engaged in work activities. 27.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 72.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 376 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.