Jar Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Jar is a village situated in Kumharsain tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 66 families residing in the village Jar. The total population of Jar is 246 out of which 114 are males and 132 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jar is 1,158.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jar village is 14 which is 6% of the total population. There are 6 male children and 8 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jar is 1,333 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,158) of Jar village.

Population
246
Families
66
Literacy
79.74%
Sex Ratio
1,158

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jar is 79.7%. Thus Jar village has higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 85.19% and the female literacy rate is 75% in Jar village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Jar Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jar village.

Total Male Female
Children 14 6 8
Literacy 79.74% 85.19% 75%
Scheduled Caste 87 45 42
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 61 22 39

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jar village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jar village out of total population, 62 were engaged in work activities. 38.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 62 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 24 12 12
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 22 10 12
Marginal Workers 38 35 3
Non Working 184 67 117

Nearby Villages to Jar,

Below are the list of villages near Jar village in Kumharsain.

Village Population
Jangal Jogsha 129
Tepri 217
Kumharsain 1,545
Malendi 284
Bai 431
Khatkar 170
Dethal 303
Dhali 340
Mandholi 622
Shela 245

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