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Paraba Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Paraba is a medium size village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 68 families residing. The Paraba village has population of 421 of which 218 are males while 203 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paraba village population of children with age 0-6 is 93 which makes up 22.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paraba village is 931 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Paraba as per census is 824, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Paraba village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Paraba village was 54.88 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Paraba Male literacy stands at 68.86 % while female literacy rate was 40.37 %.

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

Paraba Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 68 - -
Population 421 218 203
Child (0-6) 93 51 42
Schedule Caste 127 70 57
Schedule Tribe 90 40 50
Literacy 54.88 % 68.86 % 40.37 %
Total Workers 237 118 119
Main Worker 23 - -
Marginal Worker 214 104 110

Caste Factor

Paraba village of Chamba has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.17 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.38 % of total population in Paraba village.

Work Profile

In Paraba village out of total population, 237 were engaged in work activities. 9.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 90.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 237 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.