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Gosan Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Gosan is a medium size village located in Brahmaur Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 76 families residing. The Gosan village has population of 367 of which 190 are males while 177 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gosan village population of children with age 0-6 is 35 which makes up 9.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gosan village is 932 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Gosan as per census is 667, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Gosan village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Gosan village was 81.63 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Gosan Male literacy stands at 88.76 % while female literacy rate was 74.23 %.

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

Gosan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 76 - -
Population 367 190 177
Child (0-6) 35 21 14
Schedule Caste 13 8 5
Schedule Tribe 353 182 171
Literacy 81.63 % 88.76 % 74.23 %
Total Workers 246 126 120
Main Worker 64 - -
Marginal Worker 182 72 110

Caste Factor

In Gosan village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 96.19 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.54 % of total population in Gosan village.

Work Profile

In Gosan village out of total population, 246 were engaged in work activities. 26.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 246 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.