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Chakol Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Chakol is a medium size village located in Baijnath Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 170 families residing. The Chakol village has population of 739 of which 374 are males while 365 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chakol village population of children with age 0-6 is 84 which makes up 11.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chakol village is 976 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chakol as per census is 647, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chakol village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chakol village was 87.94 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chakol Male literacy stands at 92.26 % while female literacy rate was 83.73 %.

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

Chakol Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 170 - -
Population 739 374 365
Child (0-6) 84 51 33
Schedule Caste 417 218 199
Schedule Tribe 67 37 30
Literacy 87.94 % 92.26 % 83.73 %
Total Workers 192 166 26
Main Worker 143 - -
Marginal Worker 49 43 6

Caste Factor

In Chakol village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.07 % of total population in Chakol village.

Work Profile

In Chakol village out of total population, 192 were engaged in work activities. 74.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 192 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.