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Khangta Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Khangta is a medium size village located in Tikar Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 292 families residing. The Khangta village has population of 1156 of which 683 are males while 473 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khangta village population of children with age 0-6 is 120 which makes up 10.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khangta village is 693 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Khangta as per census is 1308, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Khangta village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Khangta village was 78.09 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Khangta Male literacy stands at 83.20 % while female literacy rate was 70.12 %.

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

Khangta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 292 - -
Population 1,156 683 473
Child (0-6) 120 52 68
Schedule Caste 255 130 125
Schedule Tribe 3 1 2
Literacy 78.09 % 83.20 % 70.12 %
Total Workers 752 504 248
Main Worker 650 - -
Marginal Worker 102 30 72

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.06 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.26 % of total population in Khangta village.

Work Profile

In Khangta village out of total population, 752 were engaged in work activities. 86.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 752 workers engaged in Main Work, 258 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 113 were Agricultural labourer.