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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 40 families residing. The Niar village has population of 229 of which 119 are males while 110 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Niar village population of children with age 0-6 is 39 which makes up 17.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Niar village is 924 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Niar as per census is 857, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Niar village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Niar village was 77.89 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Niar Male literacy stands at 85.71 % while female literacy rate was 69.57 %.

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 40 - -
Population 229 119 110
Child (0-6) 39 21 18
Schedule Caste 32 14 18
Schedule Tribe 18 11 7
Literacy 77.89 % 85.71 % 69.57 %
Total Workers 137 66 71
Main Worker 10 - -
Marginal Worker 127 59 68

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.86 % of total population in Niar village.

Work Profile

In Niar village out of total population, 137 were engaged in work activities. 7.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 92.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 137 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.