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Chihar Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Chihar is a small village located in Khundian Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 36 families residing. The Chihar village has population of 137 of which 71 are males while 66 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chihar village population of children with age 0-6 is 20 which makes up 14.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chihar village is 930 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chihar as per census is 1000, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chihar village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chihar village was 81.20 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chihar Male literacy stands at 86.89 % while female literacy rate was 75.00 %.

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

Chihar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 36 - -
Population 137 71 66
Child (0-6) 20 10 10
Schedule Caste 65 32 33
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 81.20 % 86.89 % 75.00 %
Total Workers 84 40 44
Main Worker 24 - -
Marginal Worker 60 20 40

Caste Factor

In Chihar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.45 % of total population in Chihar village. The village Chihar currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Chihar village out of total population, 84 were engaged in work activities. 28.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 84 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.