Denkwan Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Denkwan is a village situated in Nurpur tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 122 families residing in the village Denkwan. The total population of Denkwan is 572 out of which 286 are males and 286 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Denkwan is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Denkwan village is 57 which is 10% of the total population. There are 28 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Denkwan is 1,036 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Denkwan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Denkwan is 82.3%. Thus Denkwan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 88.76% and the female literacy rate is 75.88% in Denkwan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Denkwan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Denkwan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Denkwan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 57 | 28 | 29 |
| Literacy | 82.33% | 88.76% | 75.88% |
| Scheduled Caste | 168 | 84 | 84 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 46 | 23 | 23 |
| Illiterate | 148 | 57 | 91 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8% of total population in Denkwan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Denkwan village out of total population, 124 were engaged in work activities. 61.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 124 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 76 | 67 | 9 |
| Cultivators | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 47 | 41 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 48 | 48 | 0 |
| Non Working | 448 | 171 | 277 |
Map of Denkwan, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Denkwan, Nurpur
Below are the list of villages near Denkwan village in Nurpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jatoli | 305 |
| Pail | 428 |
| Denkwan Khas | 654 |
| D.P.F. Lodhwan-I | 269 |
| Janera | 463 |
| Jatoli | 137 |
| Rit Jhikli | 326 |
| Bari Khad | 161 |
| Rit Upperli | 494 |
| Lodhwan Khas | 732 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Denkwan, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia