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Denkwan Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Denkwan is a medium size village located in Nurpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 122 families residing. The Denkwan village has population of 572 of which 286 are males while 286 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Denkwan village population of children with age 0-6 is 57 which makes up 9.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Denkwan village is 1000 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Denkwan as per census is 1036, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Denkwan village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Denkwan village was 82.33 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Denkwan Male literacy stands at 88.76 % while female literacy rate was 75.88 %.

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

Denkwan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 122 - -
Population 572 286 286
Child (0-6) 57 28 29
Schedule Caste 168 84 84
Schedule Tribe 46 23 23
Literacy 82.33 % 88.76 % 75.88 %
Total Workers 124 115 9
Main Worker 76 - -
Marginal Worker 48 48 0

Caste Factor

Denkwan village of Kangra has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.37 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.04 % of total population in Denkwan village.

Work Profile

In Denkwan village out of total population, 124 were engaged in work activities. 61.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 124 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.