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Chhau Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Chhau is a medium size village located in Shahpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 134 families residing. The Chhau village has population of 608 of which 307 are males while 301 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chhau village population of children with age 0-6 is 55 which makes up 9.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chhau village is 980 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chhau as per census is 774, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chhau village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chhau village was 87.16 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chhau Male literacy stands at 91.30 % while female literacy rate was 83.03 %.

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

Chhau Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 134 - -
Population 608 307 301
Child (0-6) 55 31 24
Schedule Caste 45 25 20
Schedule Tribe 31 19 12
Literacy 87.16 % 91.30 % 83.03 %
Total Workers 185 160 25
Main Worker 178 - -
Marginal Worker 7 3 4

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.40 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.10 % of total population in Chhau village.

Work Profile

In Chhau village out of total population, 185 were engaged in work activities. 96.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 185 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.