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Chogan Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Chogan is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 109 families residing. The Chogan village has population of 472 of which 213 are males while 259 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chogan village population of children with age 0-6 is 53 which makes up 11.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chogan village is 1216 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chogan as per census is 1409, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chogan village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chogan village was 87.35 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chogan Male literacy stands at 91.62 % while female literacy rate was 83.77 %.

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

Chogan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 109 - -
Population 472 213 259
Child (0-6) 53 22 31
Schedule Caste 139 61 78
Schedule Tribe 52 22 30
Literacy 87.35 % 91.62 % 83.77 %
Total Workers 267 118 149
Main Worker 112 - -
Marginal Worker 155 35 120

Caste Factor

Chogan village of Kangra has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.45 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.02 % of total population in Chogan village.

Work Profile

In Chogan village out of total population, 267 were engaged in work activities. 41.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 267 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourer.