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Gahr Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Gahr is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 96 families residing. The Gahr village has population of 416 of which 204 are males while 212 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gahr village population of children with age 0-6 is 47 which makes up 11.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gahr village is 1039 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Gahr as per census is 567, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Gahr village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Gahr village was 80.76 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Gahr Male literacy stands at 86.78 % while female literacy rate was 75.38 %.

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

Gahr Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 96 - -
Population 416 204 212
Child (0-6) 47 30 17
Schedule Caste 190 103 87
Schedule Tribe 30 14 16
Literacy 80.76 % 86.78 % 75.38 %
Total Workers 121 91 30
Main Worker 71 - -
Marginal Worker 50 30 20

Caste Factor

In Gahr village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.67 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.21 % of total population in Gahr village.

Work Profile

In Gahr village out of total population, 121 were engaged in work activities. 58.68 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.32 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 121 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.