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Brankar Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Brankar is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 157 families residing. The Brankar village has population of 678 of which 320 are males while 358 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Brankar village population of children with age 0-6 is 79 which makes up 11.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Brankar village is 1119 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Brankar as per census is 580, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Brankar village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Brankar village was 84.81 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Brankar Male literacy stands at 92.22 % while female literacy rate was 78.72 %.

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

Brankar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 157 - -
Population 678 320 358
Child (0-6) 79 50 29
Schedule Caste 13 5 8
Schedule Tribe 79 40 39
Literacy 84.81 % 92.22 % 78.72 %
Total Workers 155 128 27
Main Worker 133 - -
Marginal Worker 22 10 12

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 11.65 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.92 % of total population in Brankar village.

Work Profile

In Brankar village out of total population, 155 were engaged in work activities. 85.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 155 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.