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Dhaunta Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Dhaunta is a medium size village located in Dera Gopipur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 160 families residing. The Dhaunta village has population of 664 of which 336 are males while 328 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhaunta village population of children with age 0-6 is 72 which makes up 10.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhaunta village is 976 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhaunta as per census is 946, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Dhaunta village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhaunta village was 86.49 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Dhaunta Male literacy stands at 92.64 % while female literacy rate was 80.20 %.

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

Dhaunta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 160 - -
Population 664 336 328
Child (0-6) 72 37 35
Schedule Caste 223 119 104
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 86.49 % 92.64 % 80.20 %
Total Workers 555 280 275
Main Worker 178 - -
Marginal Worker 377 112 265

Caste Factor

Dhaunta village of Kangra has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.58 % of total population in Dhaunta village. The village Dhaunta currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Dhaunta village out of total population, 555 were engaged in work activities. 32.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 555 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.