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Dukhar Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Dukhar is a medium size village located in Sihunta Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 163 families residing. The Dukhar village has population of 709 of which 338 are males while 371 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dukhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 80 which makes up 11.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dukhar village is 1098 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Dukhar as per census is 1000, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Dukhar village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Dukhar village was 85.37 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Dukhar Male literacy stands at 93.29 % while female literacy rate was 78.25 %.

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

Dukhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 163 - -
Population 709 338 371
Child (0-6) 80 40 40
Schedule Caste 107 50 57
Schedule Tribe 117 53 64
Literacy 85.37 % 93.29 % 78.25 %
Total Workers 450 215 235
Main Worker 157 - -
Marginal Worker 293 90 203

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 16.50 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.09 % of total population in Dukhar village.

Work Profile

In Dukhar village out of total population, 450 were engaged in work activities. 34.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 450 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.