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Chatwal Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Chatwal is a medium size village located in Jaswan Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 95 families residing. The Chatwal village has population of 465 of which 223 are males while 242 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chatwal village population of children with age 0-6 is 60 which makes up 12.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chatwal village is 1085 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chatwal as per census is 1000, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chatwal village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chatwal village was 84.69 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chatwal Male literacy stands at 89.12 % while female literacy rate was 80.66 %.

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

Chatwal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 95 - -
Population 465 223 242
Child (0-6) 60 30 30
Schedule Caste 241 113 128
Schedule Tribe 36 20 16
Literacy 84.69 % 89.12 % 80.66 %
Total Workers 386 178 208
Main Worker 54 - -
Marginal Worker 332 127 205

Caste Factor

In Chatwal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.83 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.74 % of total population in Chatwal village.

Work Profile

In Chatwal village out of total population, 386 were engaged in work activities. 13.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 86.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 386 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.