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Tarkhwa Population - Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh

Tarkhwa is a medium size village located in Kalpa Tehsil of Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh with total 72 families residing. The Tarkhwa village has population of 386 of which 178 are males while 208 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tarkhwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 32 which makes up 8.29 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tarkhwa village is 1169 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Tarkhwa as per census is 1133, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Tarkhwa village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Tarkhwa village was 83.05 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Tarkhwa Male literacy stands at 90.18 % while female literacy rate was 76.96 %.

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

Tarkhwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 72 - -
Population 386 178 208
Child (0-6) 32 15 17
Schedule Caste 32 12 20
Schedule Tribe 343 162 181
Literacy 83.05 % 90.18 % 76.96 %
Total Workers 189 112 77
Main Worker 180 - -
Marginal Worker 9 6 3

Caste Factor

In Tarkhwa village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 88.86 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.29 % of total population in Tarkhwa village.

Work Profile

In Tarkhwa village out of total population, 189 were engaged in work activities. 95.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 189 workers engaged in Main Work, 139 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.