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Garh Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Garh is a medium size village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 143 families residing. The Garh village has population of 742 of which 383 are males while 359 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garh village population of children with age 0-6 is 88 which makes up 11.86 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garh village is 937 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Garh as per census is 1000, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Garh village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Garh village was 64.37 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Garh Male literacy stands at 79.35 % while female literacy rate was 48.25 %.

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

Garh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 143 - -
Population 742 383 359
Child (0-6) 88 44 44
Schedule Caste 70 40 30
Schedule Tribe 14 8 6
Literacy 64.37 % 79.35 % 48.25 %
Total Workers 383 200 183
Main Worker 272 - -
Marginal Worker 111 22 89

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.89 % of total population in Garh village.

Work Profile

In Garh village out of total population, 383 were engaged in work activities. 71.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 383 workers engaged in Main Work, 206 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.