Nihang Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Nihang is a village situated in Palampur tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 63 families residing in the village Nihang. The total population of Nihang is 286 out of which 146 are males and 140 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nihang is 959.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nihang village is 23 which is 8% of the total population. There are 10 male children and 13 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nihang is 1,300 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (959) of Nihang village.

Population
286
Families
63
Literacy
87.07%
Sex Ratio
959

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nihang is 87.1%. Thus Nihang village has higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 91.91% and the female literacy rate is 81.89% in Nihang village.

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

Nihang Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 23 10 13
Literacy 87.07% 91.91% 81.89%
Scheduled Caste 137 69 68
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 57 21 36

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nihang village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Nihang village out of total population, 157 were engaged in work activities. 65% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 157 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 102 70 32
Cultivators 5 3 2
Agriculture Labourer 9 2 7
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 87 64 23
Marginal Workers 55 6 49
Non Working 129 70 59

Nearby Villages to Nihang,

Below are the list of villages near Nihang village in Palampur.

Village Population
Tanda 2,289
Samula Khas 2,145
Khas Khalet 1,418
Bhatu Palam 483
Raudi 1,228
Salan 602
Chauki 1,266
Kathiara 565
Ghugar 3,225
Raipur Tea Estate 471

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