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Himkhola Population - Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

Himkhola is a medium size village located in Dharchula Tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand with total 58 families residing. The Himkhola village has population of 273 of which 134 are males while 139 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Himkhola village population of children with age 0-6 is 44 which makes up 16.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Himkhola village is 1037 which is higher than Uttarakhand state average of 963. Child Sex Ratio for the Himkhola as per census is 1444, higher than Uttarakhand average of 890.

Himkhola village has lower literacy rate compared to Uttarakhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Himkhola village was 70.74 % compared to 78.82 % of Uttarakhand. In Himkhola Male literacy stands at 81.03 % while female literacy rate was 60.18 %.

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

Himkhola Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 58 - -
Population 273 134 139
Child (0-6) 44 18 26
Schedule Caste 99 46 53
Schedule Tribe 79 40 39
Literacy 70.74 % 81.03 % 60.18 %
Total Workers 138 69 69
Main Worker 92 - -
Marginal Worker 46 22 24

Caste Factor

In Himkhola village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.26 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 28.94 % of total population in Himkhola village.

Work Profile

In Himkhola village out of total population, 138 were engaged in work activities. 66.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 138 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.