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Garahan Population - Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

Garahan is a medium size village located in Nihri Tehsil of Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh with total 66 families residing. The Garahan village has population of 353 of which 189 are males while 164 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garahan village population of children with age 0-6 is 43 which makes up 12.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garahan village is 868 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Garahan as per census is 1150, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Garahan village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Garahan village was 70.32 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Garahan Male literacy stands at 84.02 % while female literacy rate was 53.90 %.

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

Garahan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 66 - -
Population 353 189 164
Child (0-6) 43 20 23
Schedule Caste 265 140 125
Schedule Tribe 24 14 10
Literacy 70.32 % 84.02 % 53.90 %
Total Workers 223 120 103
Main Worker 114 - -
Marginal Worker 109 8 101

Caste Factor

In Garahan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 75.07 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.80 % of total population in Garahan village.

Work Profile

In Garahan village out of total population, 223 were engaged in work activities. 51.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 223 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.