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Band Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Band is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 84 families residing. The Band village has population of 339 of which 179 are males while 160 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Band village population of children with age 0-6 is 25 which makes up 7.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Band village is 894 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Band as per census is 923, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Band village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Band village was 80.25 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Band Male literacy stands at 89.16 % while female literacy rate was 70.27 %.

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

Band Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 84 - -
Population 339 179 160
Child (0-6) 25 13 12
Schedule Caste 33 17 16
Schedule Tribe 124 70 54
Literacy 80.25 % 89.16 % 70.27 %
Total Workers 189 112 77
Main Worker 101 - -
Marginal Worker 88 30 58

Caste Factor

In Band village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 36.58 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.73 % of total population in Band village.

Work Profile

In Band village out of total population, 189 were engaged in work activities. 53.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 189 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.