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Kalhel Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Kalhel is a medium size village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 48 families residing. The Kalhel village has population of 259 of which 127 are males while 132 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kalhel village population of children with age 0-6 is 42 which makes up 16.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kalhel village is 1039 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Kalhel as per census is 1333, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Kalhel village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Kalhel village was 76.04 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Kalhel Male literacy stands at 88.99 % while female literacy rate was 62.96 %.

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

Kalhel Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 48 - -
Population 259 127 132
Child (0-6) 42 18 24
Schedule Caste 143 73 70
Schedule Tribe 5 1 4
Literacy 76.04 % 88.99 % 62.96 %
Total Workers 189 94 95
Main Worker 33 - -
Marginal Worker 156 68 88

Caste Factor

In Kalhel village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.21 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.93 % of total population in Kalhel village.

Work Profile

In Kalhel village out of total population, 189 were engaged in work activities. 17.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 189 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.