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Dhewa Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Dhewa is a medium size village located in Jawali Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 124 families residing. The Dhewa village has population of 654 of which 332 are males while 322 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhewa village population of children with age 0-6 is 73 which makes up 11.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhewa village is 970 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhewa as per census is 1147, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Dhewa village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhewa village was 80.21 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Dhewa Male literacy stands at 87.58 % while female literacy rate was 72.44 %.

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

Dhewa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 124 - -
Population 654 332 322
Child (0-6) 73 34 39
Schedule Caste 115 57 58
Schedule Tribe 219 117 102
Literacy 80.21 % 87.58 % 72.44 %
Total Workers 216 185 31
Main Worker 187 - -
Marginal Worker 29 21 8

Caste Factor

Dhewa village of Kangra has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.49 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 17.58 % of total population in Dhewa village.

Work Profile

In Dhewa village out of total population, 216 were engaged in work activities. 86.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 216 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.