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Kursan Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Kursan is a medium size village located in Indora Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 163 families residing. The Kursan village has population of 826 of which 435 are males while 391 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kursan village population of children with age 0-6 is 94 which makes up 11.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kursan village is 899 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Kursan as per census is 1136, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Kursan village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Kursan village was 80.19 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Kursan Male literacy stands at 85.17 % while female literacy rate was 74.49 %.

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

Kursan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 163 - -
Population 826 435 391
Child (0-6) 94 44 50
Schedule Caste 235 119 116
Schedule Tribe 141 75 66
Literacy 80.19 % 85.17 % 74.49 %
Total Workers 282 223 59
Main Worker 44 - -
Marginal Worker 238 187 51

Caste Factor

Kursan village of Kangra has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.45 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.07 % of total population in Kursan village.

Work Profile

In Kursan village out of total population, 282 were engaged in work activities. 15.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 282 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.