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Karnathu Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Karnathu is a medium size village located in Baijnath Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 132 families residing. The Karnathu village has population of 574 of which 285 are males while 289 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karnathu village population of children with age 0-6 is 55 which makes up 9.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karnathu village is 1014 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Karnathu as per census is 571, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Karnathu village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Karnathu village was 71.87 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Karnathu Male literacy stands at 79.60 % while female literacy rate was 64.68 %.

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

Karnathu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 132 - -
Population 574 285 289
Child (0-6) 55 35 20
Schedule Caste 41 21 20
Schedule Tribe 520 256 264
Literacy 71.87 % 79.60 % 64.68 %
Total Workers 326 153 173
Main Worker 321 - -
Marginal Worker 5 3 2

Caste Factor

In Karnathu village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 90.59 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.14 % of total population in Karnathu village.

Work Profile

In Karnathu village out of total population, 326 were engaged in work activities. 98.47 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.53 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 326 workers engaged in Main Work, 220 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.