Village · Jaswan, Kangra # Jakhdhar Jakhdhar is a village in Jaswan sub-district of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, PIN code 177112. The 2011 Census counted 1,058 people in 234 households, the 3rd largest of 86 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 89.2%, close to the sub-district's rural average of 87.1%. - 1,058 people (2011) - 234 households - 89.2% literacy - 177112 PIN code ## Jakhdhar PIN code and other codes The PIN code of Jakhdhar is 177112. Jakhdhar falls in Jaswan sub-district, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. - PIN code 177112 - Community development block Pragpur - Census village code 010666 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory. ## How far is Jakhdhar from nearby towns? - Kotla Khas (sub-district HQ) 11 km by road - Dharmsala (district HQ) 85 km by road - Dera Gopipur (nearest town) 30 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory. ## What facilities are there in Jakhdhar? 16 services counted by the Census are inside Jakhdhar; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ● Pre-primary school In village · 1 private - ● Primary school In village · 2 govt - ● Middle school In village · 1 private - ● Secondary school In village · 1 private - ● Dispensary In village · 1 · 1 doctors - ● Veterinary hospital In village · 1 · 1 doctors - ● Post office In village - ● Mobile phone coverage In village - ● Pucca (black-topped) road In village - ● All-weather road In village - ● Commercial bank In village - ● Cooperative bank In village - ● Mandi / regular market In village - ● ASHA health worker In village - ● Community centre In village - ● Polling station In village ### Nearest outside - ○ Senior secondary school under 5 km · Bathu Tipri - ○ Degree college 10+ km · Dhaliyara - ○ ITI / vocational school 10+ km · Dada Siba - ○ Primary health centre 10+ km - ○ Allopathic hospital 10+ km - ○ Public bus service under 5 km - ○ Railway station 10+ km - ○ ATM 5–10 km - ○ Ration (PDS) shop under 5 km - ○ Public library 10+ km ### Water and power - Drinking water treated tap water - Electricity (2011) 24 h summer · 24 h winter Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory. Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Jakhdhar known for? The main crops are paddy, pulses and wheat. About 24% of the 477 hectares of village land is sown, and 1 hectares are irrigated. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory. ## Homes and amenities in Jakhdhar Of every 100 households in Jakhdhar in 2011, 97 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 5 a car. ■ Jakhdhar · ■ Jaswan rural average - Electricity for lighting 97% 97% - Toilet within the home 68% 61% - No toilet (open defecation) 32% 38% - Tap water 100% 96% - Drinking water within premises 36% 52% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 32% 26% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 66% 73% - Use banking services 98% 95% - Television 92% 76% - Mobile phone 58% 65% - Computer with internet 3% 1% - Two-wheeler 16% 18% - Car / jeep / van 5% 4% - None of these assets 3% 11% - Own their home 97% 94% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What is the population of Jakhdhar? ■ Jakhdhar · ■ Jaswan rural average - Literacy (age 7+) 89.2% 87.1% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 992 1044 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 783 821 - Working population 85.8% 65.7% ### Women and men Literacy is 92.1% for men and 86.2% for women. 85% of men and 86% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ■ Other work 162 (18%) · ■ Marginal 746 (82%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Other villages of similar size in Jaswan - Sansar Pur 1,490 people - Nari 1,159 people - Gurnwar 974 people - Dada Khas 918 people - Kuthera 872 people - Reri 784 people All 100 villages in Jaswan ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Jakhdhar? 177112 - How far is Jakhdhar from Dharmsala? 85 km by road - What is the population of Jakhdhar? 1,058 (Census 2011) - Which district is Jakhdhar in? Kangra district (Jaswan sub-district), Himachal Pradesh - What is the literacy rate of Jakhdhar? 89.2% (Census 2011) --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/jaswan/jakhdhar/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.