Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Garaun Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Garaun is a medium size village located in Saluni Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 78 families residing. The Garaun village has population of 395 of which 202 are males while 193 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garaun village population of children with age 0-6 is 52 which makes up 13.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garaun village is 955 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Garaun as per census is 1000, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Garaun village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Garaun village was 72.59 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Garaun Male literacy stands at 85.23 % while female literacy rate was 59.28 %.

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

Garaun Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 78 - -
Population 395 202 193
Child (0-6) 52 26 26
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 89 41 48
Literacy 72.59 % 85.23 % 59.28 %
Total Workers 227 110 117
Main Worker 215 - -
Marginal Worker 12 4 8

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 22.53 % of total population in Garaun village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Garaun village of Chamba.

Work Profile

In Garaun village out of total population, 227 were engaged in work activities. 94.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 227 workers engaged in Main Work, 192 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.