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Harkhowal Population - Hoshiarpur, Punjab

Harkhowal is a medium size village located in Hoshiarpur Tehsil of Hoshiarpur district, Punjab with total 155 families residing. The Harkhowal village has population of 842 of which 450 are males while 392 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harkhowal village population of children with age 0-6 is 83 which makes up 9.86 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harkhowal village is 871 which is lower than Punjab state average of 895. Child Sex Ratio for the Harkhowal as per census is 766, lower than Punjab average of 846.

Harkhowal village has higher literacy rate compared to Punjab. In 2011, literacy rate of Harkhowal village was 83.79 % compared to 75.84 % of Punjab. In Harkhowal Male literacy stands at 88.34 % while female literacy rate was 78.65 %.

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

Harkhowal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 155 - -
Population 842 450 392
Child (0-6) 83 47 36
Schedule Caste 391 194 197
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 83.79 % 88.34 % 78.65 %
Total Workers 288 256 32
Main Worker 244 - -
Marginal Worker 44 40 4

Caste Factor

In Harkhowal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.44 % of total population in Harkhowal village. The village Harkhowal currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Harkhowal village out of total population, 288 were engaged in work activities. 84.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 288 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.