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Chamarkar Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Chamarkar is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 98 families residing. The Chamarkar village has population of 477 of which 229 are males while 248 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chamarkar village population of children with age 0-6 is 59 which makes up 12.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chamarkar village is 1083 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chamarkar as per census is 639, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chamarkar village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chamarkar village was 74.40 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chamarkar Male literacy stands at 79.27 % while female literacy rate was 70.22 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Chamarkar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Chamarkar village.

Chamarkar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 98 - -
Population 477 229 248
Child (0-6) 59 36 23
Schedule Caste 188 89 99
Schedule Tribe 259 128 131
Literacy 74.40 % 79.27 % 70.22 %
Total Workers 219 128 91
Main Worker 119 - -
Marginal Worker 100 34 66

Caste Factor

In Chamarkar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 54.30 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 39.41 % of total population in Chamarkar village.

Work Profile

In Chamarkar village out of total population, 219 were engaged in work activities. 54.34 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.66 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 219 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.