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Takhniar Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Takhniar is a medium size village located in Jawali Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 191 families residing. The Takhniar village has population of 897 of which 460 are males while 437 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Takhniar village population of children with age 0-6 is 113 which makes up 12.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Takhniar village is 950 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Takhniar as per census is 1055, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Takhniar village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Takhniar village was 75.26 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Takhniar Male literacy stands at 83.46 % while female literacy rate was 66.49 %.

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

Takhniar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 191 - -
Population 897 460 437
Child (0-6) 113 55 58
Schedule Caste 241 119 122
Schedule Tribe 195 93 102
Literacy 75.26 % 83.46 % 66.49 %
Total Workers 568 292 276
Main Worker 139 - -
Marginal Worker 429 170 259

Caste Factor

Takhniar village of Kangra has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.87 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.74 % of total population in Takhniar village.

Work Profile

In Takhniar village out of total population, 568 were engaged in work activities. 24.47 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.53 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 568 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.