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Chhitkul Population - Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh

Chhitkul is a medium size village located in Sangla Tehsil of Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh with total 127 families residing. The Chhitkul village has population of 582 of which 317 are males while 265 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chhitkul village population of children with age 0-6 is 52 which makes up 8.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chhitkul village is 836 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chhitkul as per census is 857, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chhitkul village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chhitkul village was 80.75 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chhitkul Male literacy stands at 89.27 % while female literacy rate was 70.54 %.

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

Chhitkul Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 127 - -
Population 582 317 265
Child (0-6) 52 28 24
Schedule Caste 103 54 49
Schedule Tribe 358 149 209
Literacy 80.75 % 89.27 % 70.54 %
Total Workers 461 261 200
Main Worker 274 - -
Marginal Worker 187 84 103

Caste Factor

In Chhitkul village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 61.51 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 17.70 % of total population in Chhitkul village.

Work Profile

In Chhitkul village out of total population, 461 were engaged in work activities. 59.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 461 workers engaged in Main Work, 115 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.