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Chauki Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Chauki is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 314 families residing. The Chauki village has population of 1266 of which 619 are males while 647 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chauki village population of children with age 0-6 is 129 which makes up 10.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chauki village is 1045 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chauki as per census is 870, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chauki village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chauki village was 87.07 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chauki Male literacy stands at 91.82 % while female literacy rate was 82.62 %.

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

Chauki Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 314 - -
Population 1,266 619 647
Child (0-6) 129 69 60
Schedule Caste 562 263 299
Schedule Tribe 51 25 26
Literacy 87.07 % 91.82 % 82.62 %
Total Workers 378 268 110
Main Worker 312 - -
Marginal Worker 66 35 31

Caste Factor

In Chauki village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.39 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.03 % of total population in Chauki village.

Work Profile

In Chauki village out of total population, 378 were engaged in work activities. 82.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 378 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.