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Karela Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Karela is a medium size village located in Shahpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 54 families residing. The Karela village has population of 232 of which 114 are males while 118 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karela village population of children with age 0-6 is 24 which makes up 10.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karela village is 1035 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Karela as per census is 1400, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Karela village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Karela village was 83.65 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Karela Male literacy stands at 98.08 % while female literacy rate was 69.23 %.

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

Karela Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 54 - -
Population 232 114 118
Child (0-6) 24 10 14
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 42 20 22
Literacy 83.65 % 98.08 % 69.23 %
Total Workers 109 53 56
Main Worker 41 - -
Marginal Worker 68 14 54

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 18.10 % of total population in Karela village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Karela village of Kangra.

Work Profile

In Karela village out of total population, 109 were engaged in work activities. 37.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 109 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.