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Chelian Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Chelian is a medium size village located in Jawali Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 92 families residing. The Chelian village has population of 452 of which 227 are males while 225 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chelian village population of children with age 0-6 is 70 which makes up 15.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chelian village is 991 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chelian as per census is 750, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chelian village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chelian village was 79.84 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chelian Male literacy stands at 85.03 % while female literacy rate was 74.87 %.

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

Chelian Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 92 - -
Population 452 227 225
Child (0-6) 70 40 30
Schedule Caste 138 72 66
Schedule Tribe 31 15 16
Literacy 79.84 % 85.03 % 74.87 %
Total Workers 275 120 155
Main Worker 65 - -
Marginal Worker 210 64 146

Caste Factor

Chelian village of Kangra has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.53 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.86 % of total population in Chelian village.

Work Profile

In Chelian village out of total population, 275 were engaged in work activities. 23.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 76.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 275 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.