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Poh Population - Lahul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Poh is a medium size village located in Spiti Tehsil of Lahul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh with total 68 families residing. The Poh village has population of 313 of which 146 are males while 167 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Poh village population of children with age 0-6 is 35 which makes up 11.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Poh village is 1144 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Poh as per census is 750, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Poh village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Poh village was 78.78 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Poh Male literacy stands at 87.30 % while female literacy rate was 71.71 %.

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

Poh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 68 - -
Population 313 146 167
Child (0-6) 35 20 15
Schedule Caste 23 13 10
Schedule Tribe 286 130 156
Literacy 78.78 % 87.30 % 71.71 %
Total Workers 150 72 78
Main Worker 75 - -
Marginal Worker 75 33 42

Caste Factor

In Poh village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 91.37 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.35 % of total population in Poh village.

Work Profile

In Poh village out of total population, 150 were engaged in work activities. 50.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 150 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.