Palotha Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Palotha is a village situated in Dharmsala tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 49 families residing in the village Palotha. The total population of Palotha is 265 out of which 132 are males and 133 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palotha is 1,008.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palotha village is 45 which is 17% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 20 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palotha is 800 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,008) of Palotha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palotha is 73.2%. Thus Palotha village has a lower literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 87.85% and the female literacy rate is 59.29% in Palotha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Palotha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Palotha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palotha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 45 | 25 | 20 |
| Literacy | 73.18% | 87.85% | 59.29% |
| Scheduled Caste | 265 | 132 | 133 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 104 | 38 | 66 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 100% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Palotha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Palotha village out of total population, 97 were engaged in work activities. 82.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 97 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 80 | 65 | 15 |
| Other Workers | 80 | 65 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| Non Working | 168 | 62 | 106 |
Map of Palotha, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Palotha, Dharmsala
Below are the list of villages near Palotha village in Dharmsala.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ser | 472 |
| Sail | 210 |
| Jamli | 73 |
| Kut | 267 |
| Balreh | 244 |
| Chamiara | 189 |
| Rawa | 252 |
| Bhitlu | 131 |
| Khari Behi | 729 |
| Kotla | 182 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palotha, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia