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Khandwal Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Khandwal is a medium size village located in Nurpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 291 families residing. The Khandwal village has population of 1464 of which 765 are males while 699 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khandwal village population of children with age 0-6 is 158 which makes up 10.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khandwal village is 914 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Khandwal as per census is 859, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Khandwal village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Khandwal village was 85.76 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Khandwal Male literacy stands at 88.09 % while female literacy rate was 83.23 %.

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

Khandwal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 291 - -
Population 1,464 765 699
Child (0-6) 158 85 73
Schedule Caste 260 139 121
Schedule Tribe 30 16 14
Literacy 85.76 % 88.09 % 83.23 %
Total Workers 472 372 100
Main Worker 411 - -
Marginal Worker 61 36 25

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.76 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.05 % of total population in Khandwal village.

Work Profile

In Khandwal village out of total population, 472 were engaged in work activities. 87.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 472 workers engaged in Main Work, 110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.