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Sakou Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Sakou is a medium size village located in Shahpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 247 families residing. The Sakou village has population of 1134 of which 564 are males while 570 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sakou village population of children with age 0-6 is 145 which makes up 12.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sakou village is 1011 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Sakou as per census is 813, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Sakou village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Sakou village was 86.45 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Sakou Male literacy stands at 92.98 % while female literacy rate was 80.20 %.

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

Sakou Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 247 - -
Population 1,134 564 570
Child (0-6) 145 80 65
Schedule Caste 294 138 156
Schedule Tribe 141 81 60
Literacy 86.45 % 92.98 % 80.20 %
Total Workers 297 250 47
Main Worker 171 - -
Marginal Worker 126 108 18

Caste Factor

Sakou village of Kangra has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.93 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.43 % of total population in Sakou village.

Work Profile

In Sakou village out of total population, 297 were engaged in work activities. 57.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 297 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.