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Padhar Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Padhar is a large village located in Chamba Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 515 families residing. The Padhar village has population of 2667 of which 1350 are males while 1317 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Padhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 401 which makes up 15.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Padhar village is 976 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Padhar as per census is 910, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Padhar village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Padhar village was 69.29 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Padhar Male literacy stands at 77.98 % while female literacy rate was 60.48 %.

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

Padhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 515 - -
Population 2,667 1,350 1,317
Child (0-6) 401 210 191
Schedule Caste 1,173 594 579
Schedule Tribe 672 350 322
Literacy 69.29 % 77.98 % 60.48 %
Total Workers 1,498 758 740
Main Worker 945 - -
Marginal Worker 553 176 377

Caste Factor

In Padhar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.98 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.20 % of total population in Padhar village.

Work Profile

In Padhar village out of total population, 1498 were engaged in work activities. 63.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1498 workers engaged in Main Work, 717 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.