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Palchan Population - Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

Palchan is a medium size village located in Manali Tehsil of Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh with total 280 families residing. The Palchan village has population of 1241 of which 674 are males while 567 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palchan village population of children with age 0-6 is 131 which makes up 10.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palchan village is 841 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Palchan as per census is 747, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Palchan village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Palchan village was 80.18 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Palchan Male literacy stands at 88.31 % while female literacy rate was 70.65 %.

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

Palchan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 280 - -
Population 1,241 674 567
Child (0-6) 131 75 56
Schedule Caste 94 54 40
Schedule Tribe 33 21 12
Literacy 80.18 % 88.31 % 70.65 %
Total Workers 672 465 207
Main Worker 450 - -
Marginal Worker 222 60 162

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.57 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.66 % of total population in Palchan village.

Work Profile

In Palchan village out of total population, 672 were engaged in work activities. 66.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 672 workers engaged in Main Work, 221 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourer.