Kahkar Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Kahkar is a village situated in Dera Gopipur tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 26 families residing in the village Kahkar. The total population of Kahkar is 108 out of which 53 are males and 55 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kahkar is 1,038.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kahkar village is 13 which is 12% of the total population. There are 7 male children and 6 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kahkar is 857 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,038) of Kahkar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kahkar is 85.3%. Thus Kahkar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 95.65% and the female literacy rate is 75.51% in Kahkar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kahkar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kahkar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kahkar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Literacy | 85.26% | 95.65% | 75.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 27 | 9 | 18 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kahkar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kahkar village out of total population, 28 were engaged in work activities. 39.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 28 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 17 | 14 | 3 |
| Non Working | 80 | 28 | 52 |
Map of Kahkar, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Kahkar, Dera Gopipur
Below are the list of villages near Kahkar village in Dera Gopipur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Rahon | 127 |
| Harar | 140 |
| Dhar Panyali | 42 |
| Dhanotu | 279 |
| Kuthar | 331 |
| Thathar | 580 |
| Tripal Khas | 227 |
| Dalippur | 112 |
| Chatra | 72 |
| Bhatehr Awal | 405 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kahkar, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia