Block / Tehsil → Chaurah
District → Chamba
State → Himachal Pradesh
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Jhaj village is 006861. Jhaj village is located in Chaurah tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated 94km away from district headquarter Bhanjraru. Bhanjraru is the sub-district headquarter of Jhaj village. As per 2009 stats, Jhajja Kothi is the gram panchayat of Jhaj village.
The total geographical area of village is 240 hectares. Jhaj has a total population of 635 peoples, out of which male population is 310 while female population is 325. Literacy rate of jhaj village is 46.30% out of which 56.77% males and 36.31% females are literate. There are about 119 houses in jhaj village. Pincode of jhaj village locality is 176316.
When it comes to administration, Jhaj village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. As per 2019 stats, Jhaj village comes under Churah Vidhan Sabha constituency & Kangra Lok Sabha constituency. Chamba is nearest town to jhaj village for all major economic activities.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 635 | 310 | 325 |
| Literate Population | 294 | 176 | 118 |
| Illiterate Population | 341 | 134 | 207 |
| Jhaj - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Jhajja Kothi |
| Block / Tehsil : | Chaurah |
| District : | Chamba |
| State : | Himachal Pradesh |
| Pincode : | 176316 |
| Area : | 240 hectares |
| Population : | 635 |
| Households : | 119 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Churah |
| Parliament Constituency : | Kangra |
| Nearest Town : | Chamba |
| Villages in Jhajja Kothi Gram Panchayat | |
| Jhaj | Matiund |
| Nanori | R F Shakti |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Chaurah |
| List of Tehsils in Chamba |
| List of Districts in Himachal Pradesh |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.