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Praghwal Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Praghwal is a medium size village located in Pangi Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 87 families residing. The Praghwal village has population of 471 of which 226 are males while 245 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Praghwal village population of children with age 0-6 is 38 which makes up 8.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Praghwal village is 1084 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Praghwal as per census is 900, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Praghwal village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Praghwal village was 55.89 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Praghwal Male literacy stands at 64.56 % while female literacy rate was 48.02 %.

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

Praghwal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 87 - -
Population 471 226 245
Child (0-6) 38 20 18
Schedule Caste 2 0 2
Schedule Tribe 444 208 236
Literacy 55.89 % 64.56 % 48.02 %
Total Workers 350 164 186
Main Worker 58 - -
Marginal Worker 292 119 173

Caste Factor

In Praghwal village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 94.27 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.42 % of total population in Praghwal village.

Work Profile

In Praghwal village out of total population, 350 were engaged in work activities. 16.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 83.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 350 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.