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Khajiar Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Khajiar is a medium size village located in Chamba Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 241 families residing. The Khajiar village has population of 1136 of which 550 are males while 586 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khajiar village population of children with age 0-6 is 164 which makes up 14.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khajiar village is 1065 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Khajiar as per census is 1187, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Khajiar village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Khajiar village was 76.65 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Khajiar Male literacy stands at 88.21 % while female literacy rate was 65.59 %.

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

Khajiar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 241 - -
Population 1,136 550 586
Child (0-6) 164 75 89
Schedule Caste 737 350 387
Schedule Tribe 61 30 31
Literacy 76.65 % 88.21 % 65.59 %
Total Workers 715 351 364
Main Worker 234 - -
Marginal Worker 481 196 285

Caste Factor

In Khajiar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64.88 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.37 % of total population in Khajiar village.

Work Profile

In Khajiar village out of total population, 715 were engaged in work activities. 32.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 715 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.