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Dhar Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Dhar is a medium size village located in Jawali Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 102 families residing. The Dhar village has population of 518 of which 258 are males while 260 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 64 which makes up 12.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhar village is 1008 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhar as per census is 730, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Dhar village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhar village was 81.94 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Dhar Male literacy stands at 87.78 % while female literacy rate was 76.39 %.

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

Dhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 102 - -
Population 518 258 260
Child (0-6) 64 37 27
Schedule Caste 47 28 19
Schedule Tribe 93 51 42
Literacy 81.94 % 87.78 % 76.39 %
Total Workers 158 138 20
Main Worker 114 - -
Marginal Worker 44 32 12

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.95 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.07 % of total population in Dhar village.

Work Profile

In Dhar village out of total population, 158 were engaged in work activities. 72.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 158 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.