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Chaunki Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Chaunki is a medium size village located in Nurpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 191 families residing. The Chaunki village has population of 861 of which 417 are males while 444 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chaunki village population of children with age 0-6 is 100 which makes up 11.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chaunki village is 1065 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chaunki as per census is 961, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chaunki village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chaunki village was 88.57 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chaunki Male literacy stands at 92.62 % while female literacy rate was 84.81 %.

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

Chaunki Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 191 - -
Population 861 417 444
Child (0-6) 100 51 49
Schedule Caste 190 98 92
Schedule Tribe 45 20 25
Literacy 88.57 % 92.62 % 84.81 %
Total Workers 228 186 42
Main Worker 157 - -
Marginal Worker 71 54 17

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.07 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.23 % of total population in Chaunki village.

Work Profile

In Chaunki village out of total population, 228 were engaged in work activities. 68.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 228 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourer.