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Chhawani Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Chhawani is a medium size village located in Dharmsala Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 356 families residing. The Chhawani village has population of 1600 of which 1158 are males while 442 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chhawani village population of children with age 0-6 is 202 which makes up 12.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chhawani village is 382 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chhawani as per census is 1020, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chhawani village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chhawani village was 97.42 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chhawani Male literacy stands at 98.30 % while female literacy rate was 94.71 %.

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

Chhawani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 356 - -
Population 1,600 1,158 442
Child (0-6) 202 100 102
Schedule Caste 52 34 18
Schedule Tribe 7 4 3
Literacy 97.42 % 98.30 % 94.71 %
Total Workers 980 730 250
Main Worker 832 - -
Marginal Worker 148 121 27

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.25 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.44 % of total population in Chhawani village.

Work Profile

In Chhawani village out of total population, 980 were engaged in work activities. 84.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 980 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.