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Basa Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Basa is a medium size village located in Shahpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 118 families residing. The Basa village has population of 593 of which 279 are males while 314 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Basa village population of children with age 0-6 is 88 which makes up 14.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Basa village is 1125 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Basa as per census is 1000, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Basa village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Basa village was 70.50 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Basa Male literacy stands at 81.28 % while female literacy rate was 61.11 %.

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

Basa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 118 - -
Population 593 279 314
Child (0-6) 88 44 44
Schedule Caste 320 161 159
Schedule Tribe 142 63 79
Literacy 70.50 % 81.28 % 61.11 %
Total Workers 301 156 145
Main Worker 153 - -
Marginal Worker 148 16 132

Caste Factor

In Basa village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.96 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.95 % of total population in Basa village.

Work Profile

In Basa village out of total population, 301 were engaged in work activities. 50.83 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.17 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 301 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.