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Pukhru Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Pukhru is a medium size village located in Khundian Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 81 families residing. The Pukhru village has population of 407 of which 194 are males while 213 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pukhru village population of children with age 0-6 is 55 which makes up 13.51 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pukhru village is 1098 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Pukhru as per census is 964, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Pukhru village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Pukhru village was 80.11 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Pukhru Male literacy stands at 85.54 % while female literacy rate was 75.27 %.

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

Pukhru Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 81 - -
Population 407 194 213
Child (0-6) 55 28 27
Schedule Caste 259 129 130
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 80.11 % 85.54 % 75.27 %
Total Workers 334 157 177
Main Worker 102 - -
Marginal Worker 232 61 171

Caste Factor

In Pukhru village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 63.64 % of total population in Pukhru village. The village Pukhru currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Pukhru village out of total population, 334 were engaged in work activities. 30.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 334 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.