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Purani Palam Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Purani Palam is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 142 families residing. The Purani Palam village has population of 676 of which 338 are males while 338 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Purani Palam village population of children with age 0-6 is 82 which makes up 12.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Purani Palam village is 1000 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Purani Palam as per census is 1050, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Purani Palam village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Purani Palam village was 73.91 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Purani Palam Male literacy stands at 85.57 % while female literacy rate was 62.16 %.

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

Purani Palam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 142 - -
Population 676 338 338
Child (0-6) 82 40 42
Schedule Caste 311 158 153
Schedule Tribe 131 58 73
Literacy 73.91 % 85.57 % 62.16 %
Total Workers 249 172 77
Main Worker 141 - -
Marginal Worker 108 69 39

Caste Factor

In Purani Palam village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.01 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.38 % of total population in Purani Palam village.

Work Profile

In Purani Palam village out of total population, 249 were engaged in work activities. 56.63 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.37 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 249 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.