Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Sahel Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Sahel is a medium size village located in Baijnath Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 153 families residing. The Sahel village has population of 584 of which 292 are males while 292 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sahel village population of children with age 0-6 is 58 which makes up 9.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sahel village is 1000 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Sahel as per census is 1000, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Sahel village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Sahel village was 77.19 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Sahel Male literacy stands at 80.99 % while female literacy rate was 73.38 %.

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

Sahel Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 153 - -
Population 584 292 292
Child (0-6) 58 29 29
Schedule Caste 112 48 64
Schedule Tribe 57 31 26
Literacy 77.19 % 80.99 % 73.38 %
Total Workers 288 161 127
Main Worker 192 - -
Marginal Worker 96 13 83

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.18 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.76 % of total population in Sahel village.

Work Profile

In Sahel village out of total population, 288 were engaged in work activities. 66.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 288 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.