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Palahu Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Palahu is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 198 families residing. The Palahu village has population of 910 of which 461 are males while 449 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palahu village population of children with age 0-6 is 89 which makes up 9.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palahu village is 974 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Palahu as per census is 978, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Palahu village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Palahu village was 84.90 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Palahu Male literacy stands at 90.14 % while female literacy rate was 79.51 %.

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

Palahu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 198 - -
Population 910 461 449
Child (0-6) 89 45 44
Schedule Caste 306 162 144
Schedule Tribe 110 54 56
Literacy 84.90 % 90.14 % 79.51 %
Total Workers 288 240 48
Main Worker 222 - -
Marginal Worker 66 47 19

Caste Factor

Palahu village of Kangra has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.63 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.09 % of total population in Palahu village.

Work Profile

In Palahu village out of total population, 288 were engaged in work activities. 77.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 288 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourer.