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Dhang Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Dhang is a medium size village located in Baijnath Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 484 families residing. The Dhang village has population of 1931 of which 890 are males while 1041 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhang village population of children with age 0-6 is 201 which makes up 10.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhang village is 1170 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhang as per census is 827, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Dhang village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhang village was 86.94 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Dhang Male literacy stands at 94.23 % while female literacy rate was 80.95 %.

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

Dhang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 484 - -
Population 1,931 890 1,041
Child (0-6) 201 110 91
Schedule Caste 1,129 528 601
Schedule Tribe 440 187 253
Literacy 86.94 % 94.23 % 80.95 %
Total Workers 691 393 298
Main Worker 169 - -
Marginal Worker 522 251 271

Caste Factor

In Dhang village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.47 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.79 % of total population in Dhang village.

Work Profile

In Dhang village out of total population, 691 were engaged in work activities. 24.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 691 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.