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Chalonj Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Chalonj is a medium size village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 69 families residing. The Chalonj village has population of 438 of which 219 are males while 219 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chalonj village population of children with age 0-6 is 78 which makes up 17.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chalonj village is 1000 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chalonj as per census is 1000, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chalonj village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chalonj village was 60.28 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chalonj Male literacy stands at 72.78 % while female literacy rate was 47.78 %.

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

Chalonj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 69 - -
Population 438 219 219
Child (0-6) 78 39 39
Schedule Caste 10 5 5
Schedule Tribe 40 20 20
Literacy 60.28 % 72.78 % 47.78 %
Total Workers 232 118 114
Main Worker 173 - -
Marginal Worker 59 25 34

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 9.13 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.28 % of total population in Chalonj village.

Work Profile

In Chalonj village out of total population, 232 were engaged in work activities. 74.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 232 workers engaged in Main Work, 150 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.