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Khwanta Population - Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh

Khwanta is a medium size village located in Kalpa Tehsil of Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh with total 182 families residing. The Khwanta village has population of 761 of which 380 are males while 381 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khwanta village population of children with age 0-6 is 59 which makes up 7.75 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khwanta village is 1003 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Khwanta as per census is 788, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Khwanta village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Khwanta village was 76.78 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Khwanta Male literacy stands at 87.90 % while female literacy rate was 65.92 %.

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

Khwanta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 182 - -
Population 761 380 381
Child (0-6) 59 33 26
Schedule Caste 189 92 97
Schedule Tribe 559 276 283
Literacy 76.78 % 87.90 % 65.92 %
Total Workers 509 275 234
Main Worker 476 - -
Marginal Worker 33 12 21

Caste Factor

In Khwanta village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 73.46 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 24.84 % of total population in Khwanta village.

Work Profile

In Khwanta village out of total population, 509 were engaged in work activities. 93.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 509 workers engaged in Main Work, 413 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.