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Gashtwad Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Gashtwad is a medium size village located in Nagrota Bagwan Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 115 families residing. The Gashtwad village has population of 480 of which 254 are males while 226 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gashtwad village population of children with age 0-6 is 41 which makes up 8.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gashtwad village is 890 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Gashtwad as per census is 577, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Gashtwad village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Gashtwad village was 86.10 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Gashtwad Male literacy stands at 92.98 % while female literacy rate was 78.67 %.

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

Gashtwad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 115 - -
Population 480 254 226
Child (0-6) 41 26 15
Schedule Caste 138 77 61
Schedule Tribe 13 7 6
Literacy 86.10 % 92.98 % 78.67 %
Total Workers 275 129 146
Main Worker 97 - -
Marginal Worker 178 49 129

Caste Factor

Gashtwad village of Kangra has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.71 % of total population in Gashtwad village.

Work Profile

In Gashtwad village out of total population, 275 were engaged in work activities. 35.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 275 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.