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Rakh Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Rakh is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 311 families residing. The Rakh village has population of 1370 of which 672 are males while 698 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Rakh village population of children with age 0-6 is 146 which makes up 10.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Rakh village is 1039 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Rakh as per census is 1000, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Rakh village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Rakh village was 77.45 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Rakh Male literacy stands at 83.81 % while female literacy rate was 71.36 %.

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

Rakh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 311 - -
Population 1,370 672 698
Child (0-6) 146 73 73
Schedule Caste 97 45 52
Schedule Tribe 920 461 459
Literacy 77.45 % 83.81 % 71.36 %
Total Workers 383 323 60
Main Worker 177 - -
Marginal Worker 206 179 27

Caste Factor

In Rakh village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 67.15 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.08 % of total population in Rakh village.

Work Profile

In Rakh village out of total population, 383 were engaged in work activities. 46.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 383 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.