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Kharal Population - Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

Kharal is a large village located in Kullu Tehsil of Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh with total 2585 families residing. The Kharal village has population of 12384 of which 6205 are males while 6179 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kharal village population of children with age 0-6 is 1473 which makes up 11.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kharal village is 996 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Kharal as per census is 1049, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Kharal village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Kharal village was 81.77 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Kharal Male literacy stands at 89.99 % while female literacy rate was 73.46 %.

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

Kharal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,585 - -
Population 12,384 6,205 6,179
Child (0-6) 1,473 719 754
Schedule Caste 3,588 1,822 1,766
Schedule Tribe 644 333 311
Literacy 81.77 % 89.99 % 73.46 %
Total Workers 7,924 4,165 3,759
Main Worker 4,143 - -
Marginal Worker 3,781 1,278 2,503

Caste Factor

Kharal village of Kullu has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.20 % of total population in Kharal village.

Work Profile

In Kharal village out of total population, 7924 were engaged in work activities. 52.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7924 workers engaged in Main Work, 2807 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 275 were Agricultural labourer.