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Dharun Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Dharun is a medium size village located in Jawali Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 161 families residing. The Dharun village has population of 790 of which 407 are males while 383 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dharun village population of children with age 0-6 is 95 which makes up 12.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dharun village is 941 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Dharun as per census is 462, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Dharun village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Dharun village was 84.46 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Dharun Male literacy stands at 91.23 % while female literacy rate was 77.90 %.

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

Dharun Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 161 - -
Population 790 407 383
Child (0-6) 95 65 30
Schedule Caste 286 154 132
Schedule Tribe 82 38 44
Literacy 84.46 % 91.23 % 77.90 %
Total Workers 251 234 17
Main Worker 130 - -
Marginal Worker 121 115 6

Caste Factor

In Dharun village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.20 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.38 % of total population in Dharun village.

Work Profile

In Dharun village out of total population, 251 were engaged in work activities. 51.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 251 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.