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Malenta Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Malenta is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 78 families residing. The Malenta village has population of 378 of which 182 are males while 196 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Malenta village population of children with age 0-6 is 38 which makes up 10.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Malenta village is 1077 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Malenta as per census is 1111, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Malenta village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Malenta village was 71.47 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Malenta Male literacy stands at 81.71 % while female literacy rate was 61.93 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Malenta 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 Malenta village.

Malenta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 78 - -
Population 378 182 196
Child (0-6) 38 18 20
Schedule Caste 28 15 13
Schedule Tribe 346 163 183
Literacy 71.47 % 81.71 % 61.93 %
Total Workers 152 96 56
Main Worker 68 - -
Marginal Worker 84 34 50

Caste Factor

In Malenta village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 91.53 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.41 % of total population in Malenta village.

Work Profile

In Malenta village out of total population, 152 were engaged in work activities. 44.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 152 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.