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Ghihar Population - Solan, Himachal Pradesh

Ghihar is a small village located in Nalagarh Tehsil of Solan district, Himachal Pradesh with total 26 families residing. The Ghihar village has population of 144 of which 75 are males while 69 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghihar village population of children with age 0-6 is 29 which makes up 20.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghihar village is 920 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghihar as per census is 1071, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Ghihar village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghihar village was 68.70 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Ghihar Male literacy stands at 78.69 % while female literacy rate was 57.41 %.

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

Ghihar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 26 - -
Population 144 75 69
Child (0-6) 29 14 15
Schedule Caste 114 63 51
Schedule Tribe 19 7 12
Literacy 68.70 % 78.69 % 57.41 %
Total Workers 66 42 24
Main Worker 40 - -
Marginal Worker 26 13 13

Caste Factor

In Ghihar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 79.17 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.19 % of total population in Ghihar village.

Work Profile

In Ghihar village out of total population, 66 were engaged in work activities. 60.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 66 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.