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Khangu Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Khangu is a medium size village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 42 families residing. The Khangu village has population of 217 of which 115 are males while 102 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khangu village population of children with age 0-6 is 38 which makes up 17.51 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khangu village is 887 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Khangu as per census is 1111, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Khangu village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Khangu village was 48.60 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Khangu Male literacy stands at 54.64 % while female literacy rate was 41.46 %.

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

Khangu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 42 - -
Population 217 115 102
Child (0-6) 38 18 20
Schedule Caste 63 32 31
Schedule Tribe 104 57 47
Literacy 48.60 % 54.64 % 41.46 %
Total Workers 91 62 29
Main Worker 47 - -
Marginal Worker 44 17 27

Caste Factor

In Khangu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 47.93 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 29.03 % of total population in Khangu village.

Work Profile

In Khangu village out of total population, 91 were engaged in work activities. 51.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 91 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.