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

Palhoon is a village situated in Baijnath tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 71 families residing in the village Palhoon. The total population of Palhoon is 282 out of which 130 are males and 152 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palhoon is 1,169.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palhoon village is 27 which is 10% of the total population. There are 10 male children and 17 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palhoon is 1,700 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,169) of Palhoon village.

Population
282
Families
71
Literacy
88.24%
Sex Ratio
1,169

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palhoon is 88.2%. Thus Palhoon village has higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 93.33% and the female literacy rate is 83.7% in Palhoon village.

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

Palhoon Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 27 10 17
Literacy 88.24% 93.33% 83.7%
Scheduled Caste 106 46 60
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 57 18 39

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Palhoon village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palhoon village out of total population, 67 were engaged in work activities. 77.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 67 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 52 47 5
Cultivators 4 4 0
Other Workers 48 43 5
Marginal Workers 15 15 0
Non Working 215 68 147

Nearby Villages to Palhoon,

Below are the list of villages near Palhoon village in Baijnath.

Village Population
Mahlpat 17
Chakol 739
Nauhra 847
Mahlpat Katocha 216
Kunsal Buhli 639
Sitala Devi 675
Mandhol 654
Kunsal Upperli 552
Mahankal 513
Thara 367

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