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Gagwal Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Gagwal is a medium size village located in Nurpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 130 families residing. The Gagwal village has population of 671 of which 333 are males while 338 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gagwal village population of children with age 0-6 is 87 which makes up 12.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gagwal village is 1015 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Gagwal as per census is 1351, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Gagwal village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Gagwal village was 82.02 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Gagwal Male literacy stands at 87.50 % while female literacy rate was 76.39 %.

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

Gagwal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 130 - -
Population 671 333 338
Child (0-6) 87 37 50
Schedule Caste 297 148 149
Schedule Tribe 65 36 29
Literacy 82.02 % 87.50 % 76.39 %
Total Workers 188 161 27
Main Worker 146 - -
Marginal Worker 42 37 5

Caste Factor

In Gagwal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.26 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.69 % of total population in Gagwal village.

Work Profile

In Gagwal village out of total population, 188 were engaged in work activities. 77.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 188 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 80 were Agricultural labourer.