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Chhanni Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Chhanni is a medium size village located in Indora Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 221 families residing. The Chhanni village has population of 1237 of which 618 are males while 619 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chhanni village population of children with age 0-6 is 191 which makes up 15.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chhanni village is 1002 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chhanni as per census is 949, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chhanni village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chhanni village was 65.20 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chhanni Male literacy stands at 73.85 % while female literacy rate was 56.65 %.

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

Chhanni Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 221 - -
Population 1,237 618 619
Child (0-6) 191 98 93
Schedule Caste 865 424 441
Schedule Tribe 228 115 113
Literacy 65.20 % 73.85 % 56.65 %
Total Workers 499 337 162
Main Worker 457 - -
Marginal Worker 42 12 30

Caste Factor

In Chhanni village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 69.93 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.43 % of total population in Chhanni village.

Work Profile

In Chhanni village out of total population, 499 were engaged in work activities. 91.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 499 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourer.