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Galthan Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Galthan is a medium size village located in Chamba Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 52 families residing. The Galthan village has population of 294 of which 149 are males while 145 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Galthan village population of children with age 0-6 is 46 which makes up 15.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Galthan village is 973 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Galthan as per census is 533, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Galthan village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Galthan village was 66.94 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Galthan Male literacy stands at 74.79 % while female literacy rate was 59.69 %.

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

Galthan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 52 - -
Population 294 149 145
Child (0-6) 46 30 16
Schedule Caste 64 35 29
Schedule Tribe 4 3 1
Literacy 66.94 % 74.79 % 59.69 %
Total Workers 165 75 90
Main Worker 64 - -
Marginal Worker 101 14 87

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.77 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.36 % of total population in Galthan village.

Work Profile

In Galthan village out of total population, 165 were engaged in work activities. 38.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 165 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.