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Chhal Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Chhal is a medium size village located in Harchakian Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 59 families residing. The Chhal village has population of 249 of which 118 are males while 131 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chhal village population of children with age 0-6 is 26 which makes up 10.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chhal village is 1110 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chhal as per census is 857, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chhal village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chhal village was 89.24 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chhal Male literacy stands at 94.23 % while female literacy rate was 84.87 %.

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

Chhal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 59 - -
Population 249 118 131
Child (0-6) 26 14 12
Schedule Caste 29 17 12
Schedule Tribe 6 4 2
Literacy 89.24 % 94.23 % 84.87 %
Total Workers 194 92 102
Main Worker 35 - -
Marginal Worker 159 58 101

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.65 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.41 % of total population in Chhal village.

Work Profile

In Chhal village out of total population, 194 were engaged in work activities. 18.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 81.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 194 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.