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Swiga Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Swiga is a small village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 19 families residing. The Swiga village has population of 104 of which 56 are males while 48 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Swiga village population of children with age 0-6 is 20 which makes up 19.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Swiga village is 857 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Swiga as per census is 1000, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Swiga village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Swiga village was 54.76 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Swiga Male literacy stands at 76.09 % while female literacy rate was 28.95 %.

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

Swiga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 19 - -
Population 104 56 48
Child (0-6) 20 10 10
Schedule Caste 16 8 8
Schedule Tribe 17 10 7
Literacy 54.76 % 76.09 % 28.95 %
Total Workers 66 32 34
Main Worker 16 - -
Marginal Worker 50 18 32

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 16.35 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.38 % of total population in Swiga village.

Work Profile

In Swiga village out of total population, 66 were engaged in work activities. 24.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 66 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.