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Makkan Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Makkan is a medium size village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 88 families residing. The Makkan village has population of 520 of which 286 are males while 234 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Makkan village population of children with age 0-6 is 82 which makes up 15.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Makkan village is 818 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Makkan as per census is 864, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Makkan village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Makkan village was 36.53 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Makkan Male literacy stands at 52.48 % while female literacy rate was 16.84 %.

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

Makkan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 88 - -
Population 520 286 234
Child (0-6) 82 44 38
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 21 14 7
Literacy 36.53 % 52.48 % 16.84 %
Total Workers 250 142 108
Main Worker 139 - -
Marginal Worker 111 51 60

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 4.04 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.19 % of total population in Makkan village.

Work Profile

In Makkan village out of total population, 250 were engaged in work activities. 55.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 250 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.