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Mehta Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Mehta is a medium size village located in Nurpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 95 families residing. The Mehta village has population of 491 of which 265 are males while 226 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mehta village population of children with age 0-6 is 56 which makes up 11.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mehta village is 853 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Mehta as per census is 556, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Mehta village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Mehta village was 82.53 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Mehta Male literacy stands at 86.90 % while female literacy rate was 77.67 %.

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

Mehta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 95 - -
Population 491 265 226
Child (0-6) 56 36 20
Schedule Caste 143 77 66
Schedule Tribe 8 4 4
Literacy 82.53 % 86.90 % 77.67 %
Total Workers 289 149 140
Main Worker 37 - -
Marginal Worker 252 115 137

Caste Factor

Mehta village of Kangra has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.63 % of total population in Mehta village.

Work Profile

In Mehta village out of total population, 289 were engaged in work activities. 12.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 87.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 289 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.