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Shagarcha Population - Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh

Shagarcha is a medium size village located in Nichar Tehsil of Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh with total 52 families residing. The Shagarcha village has population of 207 of which 107 are males while 100 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shagarcha village population of children with age 0-6 is 26 which makes up 12.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shagarcha village is 935 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Shagarcha as per census is 1364, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Shagarcha village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Shagarcha village was 82.32 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Shagarcha Male literacy stands at 90.63 % while female literacy rate was 72.94 %.

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

Shagarcha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 52 - -
Population 207 107 100
Child (0-6) 26 11 15
Schedule Caste 90 42 48
Schedule Tribe 96 48 48
Literacy 82.32 % 90.63 % 72.94 %
Total Workers 176 92 84
Main Worker 119 - -
Marginal Worker 57 29 28

Caste Factor

In Shagarcha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 46.38 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 43.48 % of total population in Shagarcha village.

Work Profile

In Shagarcha village out of total population, 176 were engaged in work activities. 67.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 176 workers engaged in Main Work, 70 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.