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Gorat Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Gorat is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 194 families residing. The Gorat village has population of 787 of which 414 are males while 373 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gorat village population of children with age 0-6 is 68 which makes up 8.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gorat village is 901 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Gorat as per census is 1345, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Gorat village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Gorat village was 86.09 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Gorat Male literacy stands at 90.39 % while female literacy rate was 81.14 %.

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

Gorat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 194 - -
Population 787 414 373
Child (0-6) 68 29 39
Schedule Caste 282 153 129
Schedule Tribe 44 21 23
Literacy 86.09 % 90.39 % 81.14 %
Total Workers 323 230 93
Main Worker 251 - -
Marginal Worker 72 31 41

Caste Factor

In Gorat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.83 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.59 % of total population in Gorat village.

Work Profile

In Gorat village out of total population, 323 were engaged in work activities. 77.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 323 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.