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Gagwal Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Gagwal is a medium size village located in Indora Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 154 families residing. The Gagwal village has population of 791 of which 413 are males while 378 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gagwal village population of children with age 0-6 is 89 which makes up 11.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gagwal village is 915 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Gagwal as per census is 712, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Gagwal village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Gagwal village was 82.48 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Gagwal Male literacy stands at 88.09 % while female literacy rate was 76.54 %.

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

Gagwal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 154 - -
Population 791 413 378
Child (0-6) 89 52 37
Schedule Caste 176 95 81
Schedule Tribe 28 19 9
Literacy 82.48 % 88.09 % 76.54 %
Total Workers 253 240 13
Main Worker 74 - -
Marginal Worker 179 175 4

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.25 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.54 % of total population in Gagwal village.

Work Profile

In Gagwal village out of total population, 253 were engaged in work activities. 29.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 253 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.