Jalakh Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Jalakh is a village situated in Dera Gopipur tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 130 families residing in the village Jalakh. The total population of Jalakh is 550 out of which 255 are males and 295 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jalakh is 1,157.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jalakh village is 46 which is 8% of the total population. There are 19 male children and 27 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jalakh is 1,421 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,157) of Jalakh village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jalakh is 85.1%. Thus Jalakh village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 92.8% and the female literacy rate is 78.36% in Jalakh village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jalakh village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jalakh Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jalakh village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 46 | 19 | 27 |
| Literacy | 85.12% | 92.8% | 78.36% |
| Scheduled Caste | 242 | 115 | 127 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 121 | 36 | 85 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jalakh village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jalakh village out of total population, 338 were engaged in work activities. 8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 92% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 338 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 27 | 21 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 25 | 20 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 311 | 128 | 183 |
| Non Working | 212 | 106 | 106 |
Map of Jalakh, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Jalakh, Dera Gopipur
Below are the list of villages near Jalakh village in Dera Gopipur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bilaspur | 629 |
| Chatra | 62 |
| Bhatehr | 406 |
| Dargeh | 345 |
| Ghan Ban | 68 |
| Bag | 22 |
| Ludret | 1,410 |
| Gadyara | 29 |
| Ghameerpur | 216 |
| Dhangar Khas | 275 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jalakh, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia