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

Sakhiar is a village situated in Sihunta tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 53 families residing in the village Sakhiar. The total population of Sakhiar is 315 out of which 158 are males and 157 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sakhiar is 994.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sakhiar village is 45 which is 14% of the total population. There are 17 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sakhiar is 1,647 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (994) of Sakhiar village.

Population
315
Families
53
Literacy
59.26%
Sex Ratio
994

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sakhiar is 59.3%. Thus Sakhiar village has lower literacy rate compared to 62.4% of Chamba district. The male literacy rate is 68.79% and the female literacy rate is 48.84% in Sakhiar village.

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

Sakhiar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 45 17 28
Literacy 59.26% 68.79% 48.84%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 306 157 149
Illiterate 155 61 94

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 97.1% of total population in Sakhiar village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sakhiar village out of total population, 243 were engaged in work activities. 4.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 95.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 243 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 10 6 4
Cultivators 5 1 4
Other Workers 5 5 0
Marginal Workers 233 122 111
Non Working 72 30 42

Nearby Villages to Sakhiar,

Below are the list of villages near Sakhiar village in Sihunta.

Village Population
Draon 117
Karah 13
Pukhru 156
Motla 1,142
Thaukoli 404
Nahana 273
Sarog 690
Basolda 619
Rajein 350
Kathla 288

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