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Garhphari Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Garhphari is a medium size village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 174 families residing. The Garhphari village has population of 1013 of which 509 are males while 504 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garhphari village population of children with age 0-6 is 152 which makes up 15.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garhphari village is 990 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Garhphari as per census is 900, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Garhphari village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Garhphari village was 64.92 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Garhphari Male literacy stands at 75.99 % while female literacy rate was 53.94 %.

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

Garhphari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 174 - -
Population 1,013 509 504
Child (0-6) 152 80 72
Schedule Caste 257 124 133
Schedule Tribe 9 5 4
Literacy 64.92 % 75.99 % 53.94 %
Total Workers 825 407 418
Main Worker 340 - -
Marginal Worker 485 243 242

Caste Factor

Garhphari village of Chamba has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.37 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.89 % of total population in Garhphari village.

Work Profile

In Garhphari village out of total population, 825 were engaged in work activities. 41.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 825 workers engaged in Main Work, 291 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.