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Tharu Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Tharu is a medium size village located in Shahpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 220 families residing. The Tharu village has population of 998 of which 497 are males while 501 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tharu village population of children with age 0-6 is 105 which makes up 10.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tharu village is 1008 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Tharu as per census is 1019, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Tharu village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Tharu village was 79.62 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Tharu Male literacy stands at 87.42 % while female literacy rate was 71.88 %.

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

Tharu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 220 - -
Population 998 497 501
Child (0-6) 105 52 53
Schedule Caste 339 175 164
Schedule Tribe 166 83 83
Literacy 79.62 % 87.42 % 71.88 %
Total Workers 315 233 82
Main Worker 95 - -
Marginal Worker 220 157 63

Caste Factor

Tharu village of Kangra has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.63 % of total population in Tharu village.

Work Profile

In Tharu village out of total population, 315 were engaged in work activities. 30.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 315 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.