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Niar Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Niar is a medium size village located in Nurpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 89 families residing. The Niar village has population of 412 of which 215 are males while 197 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Niar village population of children with age 0-6 is 50 which makes up 12.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Niar village is 916 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Niar as per census is 923, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Niar village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Niar village was 84.53 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Niar Male literacy stands at 89.42 % while female literacy rate was 79.19 %.

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

Niar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 89 - -
Population 412 215 197
Child (0-6) 50 26 24
Schedule Caste 127 72 55
Schedule Tribe 6 3 3
Literacy 84.53 % 89.42 % 79.19 %
Total Workers 142 97 45
Main Worker 26 - -
Marginal Worker 116 82 34

Caste Factor

Niar village of Kangra has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.83 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.46 % of total population in Niar village.

Work Profile

In Niar village out of total population, 142 were engaged in work activities. 18.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 81.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 142 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.