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Gont Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Gont is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 60 families residing. The Gont village has population of 252 of which 144 are males while 108 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gont village population of children with age 0-6 is 22 which makes up 8.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gont village is 750 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Gont as per census is 692, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Gont village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Gont village was 73.48 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Gont Male literacy stands at 83.97 % while female literacy rate was 59.60 %.

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

Gont Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 60 - -
Population 252 144 108
Child (0-6) 22 13 9
Schedule Caste 29 17 12
Schedule Tribe 155 89 66
Literacy 73.48 % 83.97 % 59.60 %
Total Workers 80 75 5
Main Worker 71 - -
Marginal Worker 9 9 0

Caste Factor

In Gont village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 61.51 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.51 % of total population in Gont village.

Work Profile

In Gont village out of total population, 80 were engaged in work activities. 88.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 80 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.