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Basa Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Basa is a medium size village located in Nurpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 89 families residing. The Basa village has population of 432 of which 231 are males while 201 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Basa village population of children with age 0-6 is 57 which makes up 13.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Basa village is 870 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Basa as per census is 676, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Basa village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Basa village was 78.13 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Basa Male literacy stands at 84.77 % while female literacy rate was 70.79 %.

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

Basa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 89 - -
Population 432 231 201
Child (0-6) 57 34 23
Schedule Caste 126 66 60
Schedule Tribe 66 35 31
Literacy 78.13 % 84.77 % 70.79 %
Total Workers 267 138 129
Main Worker 260 - -
Marginal Worker 7 6 1

Caste Factor

Basa village of Kangra has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.17 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.28 % of total population in Basa village.

Work Profile

In Basa village out of total population, 267 were engaged in work activities. 97.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 267 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourer.