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Baskehr Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Baskehr is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 120 families residing. The Baskehr village has population of 536 of which 259 are males while 277 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Baskehr village population of children with age 0-6 is 47 which makes up 8.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Baskehr village is 1069 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Baskehr as per census is 1136, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Baskehr village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Baskehr village was 91.00 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Baskehr Male literacy stands at 95.36 % while female literacy rate was 86.90 %.

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

Baskehr Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 120 - -
Population 536 259 277
Child (0-6) 47 22 25
Schedule Caste 113 49 64
Schedule Tribe 21 12 9
Literacy 91.00 % 95.36 % 86.90 %
Total Workers 198 141 57
Main Worker 114 - -
Marginal Worker 84 45 39

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.92 % of total population in Baskehr village.

Work Profile

In Baskehr village out of total population, 198 were engaged in work activities. 57.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 198 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.