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Gharun Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Gharun is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 167 families residing. The Gharun village has population of 747 of which 366 are males while 381 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gharun village population of children with age 0-6 is 62 which makes up 8.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gharun village is 1041 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Gharun as per census is 632, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Gharun village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Gharun village was 84.82 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Gharun Male literacy stands at 88.11 % while female literacy rate was 81.79 %.

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

Gharun Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 167 - -
Population 747 366 381
Child (0-6) 62 38 24
Schedule Caste 263 137 126
Schedule Tribe 16 8 8
Literacy 84.82 % 88.11 % 81.79 %
Total Workers 326 191 135
Main Worker 229 - -
Marginal Worker 97 23 74

Caste Factor

In Gharun village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.21 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.14 % of total population in Gharun village.

Work Profile

In Gharun village out of total population, 326 were engaged in work activities. 70.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 326 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 141 were Agricultural labourer.