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Patahar Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Patahar is a medium size village located in Baijnath Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 152 families residing. The Patahar village has population of 659 of which 343 are males while 316 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Patahar village population of children with age 0-6 is 71 which makes up 10.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Patahar village is 921 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Patahar as per census is 821, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Patahar village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Patahar village was 72.45 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Patahar Male literacy stands at 84.87 % while female literacy rate was 59.15 %.

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

Patahar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 152 - -
Population 659 343 316
Child (0-6) 71 39 32
Schedule Caste 137 73 64
Schedule Tribe 409 210 199
Literacy 72.45 % 84.87 % 59.15 %
Total Workers 321 183 138
Main Worker 131 - -
Marginal Worker 190 87 103

Caste Factor

In Patahar village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 62.06 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 20.79 % of total population in Patahar village.

Work Profile

In Patahar village out of total population, 321 were engaged in work activities. 40.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 321 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.