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Purkher Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Purkher is a medium size village located in Jawali Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 126 families residing. The Purkher village has population of 566 of which 273 are males while 293 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purkher village population of children with age 0-6 is 73 which makes up 12.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purkher village is 1073 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Purkher as per census is 1028, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Purkher village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Purkher village was 82.76 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Purkher Male literacy stands at 85.23 % while female literacy rate was 80.47 %.

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

Purkher Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 126 - -
Population 566 273 293
Child (0-6) 73 36 37
Schedule Caste 250 121 129
Schedule Tribe 21 9 12
Literacy 82.76 % 85.23 % 80.47 %
Total Workers 447 214 233
Main Worker 114 - -
Marginal Worker 333 112 221

Caste Factor

In Purkher village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.17 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.71 % of total population in Purkher village.

Work Profile

In Purkher village out of total population, 447 were engaged in work activities. 25.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 447 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.