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Jhikkar Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Jhikkar is a small village located in Dharmsala Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 28 families residing. The Jhikkar village has population of 121 of which 69 are males while 52 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhikkar village population of children with age 0-6 is 10 which makes up 8.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhikkar village is 754 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhikkar as per census is 1000, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Jhikkar village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhikkar village was 81.08 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Jhikkar Male literacy stands at 89.06 % while female literacy rate was 70.21 %.

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

Jhikkar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 28 - -
Population 121 69 52
Child (0-6) 10 5 5
Schedule Caste 13 8 5
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 81.08 % 89.06 % 70.21 %
Total Workers 37 33 4
Main Worker 23 - -
Marginal Worker 14 14 0

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.74 % of total population in Jhikkar village. The village Jhikkar currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Jhikkar village out of total population, 37 were engaged in work activities. 62.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 37 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.