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Gangath Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Gangath is a large village located in Nurpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 875 families residing. The Gangath village has population of 4194 of which 2160 are males while 2034 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gangath village population of children with age 0-6 is 422 which makes up 10.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gangath village is 942 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Gangath as per census is 1010, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Gangath village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Gangath village was 86.98 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Gangath Male literacy stands at 91.33 % while female literacy rate was 82.33 %.

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

Gangath Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 875 - -
Population 4,194 2,160 2,034
Child (0-6) 422 210 212
Schedule Caste 718 378 340
Schedule Tribe 21 13 8
Literacy 86.98 % 91.33 % 82.33 %
Total Workers 1,362 1,099 263
Main Worker 833 - -
Marginal Worker 529 467 62

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.50 % of total population in Gangath village.

Work Profile

In Gangath village out of total population, 1362 were engaged in work activities. 61.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1362 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourer.