Garhwalka Population, Caste, Working Data Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Garhwalka is a village situated in Chaurah tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 136 families residing in the village Garhwalka. The total population of Garhwalka is 749 out of which 372 are males and 377 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Garhwalka is 1,013.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Garhwalka village is 113 which is 15% of the total population. There are 50 male children and 63 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Garhwalka is 1,260 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,013) of Garhwalka village.

Population
749
Families
136
Literacy
72.01%
Sex Ratio
1,013

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Garhwalka is 72%. Thus Garhwalka village has higher literacy rate compared to 62.4% of Chamba district. The male literacy rate is 87.27% and the female literacy rate is 56.37% in Garhwalka village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Garhwalka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Garhwalka Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Garhwalka village.

Total Male Female
Children 113 50 63
Literacy 72.01% 87.27% 56.37%
Scheduled Caste 356 180 176
Scheduled Tribe 18 8 10
Illiterate 291 91 200

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.4% of total population in Garhwalka village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Garhwalka village out of total population, 377 were engaged in work activities. 50.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 377 workers engaged in Main Work, 163 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 191 131 60
Cultivators 163 111 52
Other Workers 28 20 8
Marginal Workers 186 69 117
Non Working 372 172 200

Nearby Villages to Garhwalka,

Below are the list of villages near Garhwalka village in Chaurah.

Village Population
Dakala 82
Tikri 209
Kunda 682
Parandri 251
Chihi 629
Shiunwai 652
Kalias 276
Khandiaru 229
Kalog 459
Sai 251

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