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Nawan Shahr Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Nawan Shahr is a medium size village located in Jawali Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 40 families residing. The Nawan Shahr village has population of 220 of which 94 are males while 126 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nawan Shahr village population of children with age 0-6 is 11 which makes up 5.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nawan Shahr village is 1340 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Nawan Shahr as per census is 1200, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Nawan Shahr village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Nawan Shahr village was 93.78 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Nawan Shahr Male literacy stands at 96.63 % while female literacy rate was 91.67 %.

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

Nawan Shahr Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 40 - -
Population 220 94 126
Child (0-6) 11 5 6
Schedule Caste 70 35 35
Schedule Tribe 53 3 50
Literacy 93.78 % 96.63 % 91.67 %
Total Workers 69 51 18
Main Worker 36 - -
Marginal Worker 33 24 9

Caste Factor

Nawan Shahr village of Kangra has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.09 % of total population in Nawan Shahr village.

Work Profile

In Nawan Shahr village out of total population, 69 were engaged in work activities. 52.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 69 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.