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Branda Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Branda is a medium size village located in Nurpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 368 families residing. The Branda village has population of 1748 of which 909 are males while 839 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Branda village population of children with age 0-6 is 174 which makes up 9.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Branda village is 923 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Branda as per census is 813, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Branda village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Branda village was 89.90 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Branda Male literacy stands at 94.83 % while female literacy rate was 84.63 %.

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

Branda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 368 - -
Population 1,748 909 839
Child (0-6) 174 96 78
Schedule Caste 121 64 57
Schedule Tribe 14 5 9
Literacy 89.90 % 94.83 % 84.63 %
Total Workers 488 444 44
Main Worker 292 - -
Marginal Worker 196 183 13

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.92 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.80 % of total population in Branda village.

Work Profile

In Branda village out of total population, 488 were engaged in work activities. 59.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 488 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.