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Galhun Population - Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

Galhun is a medium size village located in Nadaun Tehsil of Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh with total 127 families residing. The Galhun village has population of 550 of which 254 are males while 296 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Galhun village population of children with age 0-6 is 61 which makes up 11.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Galhun village is 1165 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Galhun as per census is 968, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Galhun village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Galhun village was 88.55 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Galhun Male literacy stands at 95.96 % while female literacy rate was 82.33 %.

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

Galhun Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 127 - -
Population 550 254 296
Child (0-6) 61 31 30
Schedule Caste 265 124 141
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 88.55 % 95.96 % 82.33 %
Total Workers 344 155 189
Main Worker 139 - -
Marginal Worker 205 37 168

Caste Factor

In Galhun village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.18 % of total population in Galhun village. The village Galhun currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Galhun village out of total population, 344 were engaged in work activities. 40.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 344 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.