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Hegwal Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Hegwal is a medium size village located in Nurpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 201 families residing. The Hegwal village has population of 1065 of which 538 are males while 527 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hegwal village population of children with age 0-6 is 123 which makes up 11.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hegwal village is 980 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Hegwal as per census is 892, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Hegwal village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Hegwal village was 81.85 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Hegwal Male literacy stands at 85.84 % while female literacy rate was 77.83 %.

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

Hegwal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 201 - -
Population 1,065 538 527
Child (0-6) 123 65 58
Schedule Caste 106 57 49
Schedule Tribe 143 71 72
Literacy 81.85 % 85.84 % 77.83 %
Total Workers 377 306 71
Main Worker 284 - -
Marginal Worker 93 70 23

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 13.43 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.95 % of total population in Hegwal village.

Work Profile

In Hegwal village out of total population, 377 were engaged in work activities. 75.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 377 workers engaged in Main Work, 93 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.