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Paunta Population - Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

Paunta is a medium size village located in Sarkaghat Tehsil of Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh with total 72 families residing. The Paunta village has population of 320 of which 168 are males while 152 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paunta village population of children with age 0-6 is 32 which makes up 10.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paunta village is 905 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Paunta as per census is 684, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Paunta village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Paunta village was 87.85 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Paunta Male literacy stands at 93.96 % while female literacy rate was 81.29 %.

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

Paunta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 72 - -
Population 320 168 152
Child (0-6) 32 19 13
Schedule Caste 66 32 34
Schedule Tribe 10 4 6
Literacy 87.85 % 93.96 % 81.29 %
Total Workers 176 84 92
Main Worker 83 - -
Marginal Worker 93 16 77

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.63 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.13 % of total population in Paunta village.

Work Profile

In Paunta village out of total population, 176 were engaged in work activities. 47.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 176 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.