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Katgaon Population - Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh

Katgaon is a medium size village located in Nichar Tehsil of Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh with total 224 families residing. The Katgaon village has population of 704 of which 371 are males while 333 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Katgaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 77 which makes up 10.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Katgaon village is 898 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Katgaon as per census is 925, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Katgaon village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Katgaon village was 81.02 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Katgaon Male literacy stands at 88.22 % while female literacy rate was 72.97 %.

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

Katgaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 224 - -
Population 704 371 333
Child (0-6) 77 40 37
Schedule Caste 167 78 89
Schedule Tribe 410 212 198
Literacy 81.02 % 88.22 % 72.97 %
Total Workers 406 239 167
Main Worker 396 - -
Marginal Worker 10 5 5

Caste Factor

In Katgaon village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 58.24 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 23.72 % of total population in Katgaon village.

Work Profile

In Katgaon village out of total population, 406 were engaged in work activities. 97.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 406 workers engaged in Main Work, 265 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.