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Hiar Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Hiar is a medium size village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 53 families residing. The Hiar village has population of 297 of which 148 are males while 149 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hiar village population of children with age 0-6 is 39 which makes up 13.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hiar village is 1007 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Hiar as per census is 1167, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Hiar village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Hiar village was 59.30 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Hiar Male literacy stands at 66.92 % while female literacy rate was 51.56 %.

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

Hiar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 53 - -
Population 297 148 149
Child (0-6) 39 18 21
Schedule Caste 80 39 41
Schedule Tribe 2 2 0
Literacy 59.30 % 66.92 % 51.56 %
Total Workers 88 67 21
Main Worker 47 - -
Marginal Worker 41 23 18

Caste Factor

Hiar village of Chamba has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.94 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.67 % of total population in Hiar village.

Work Profile

In Hiar village out of total population, 88 were engaged in work activities. 53.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 88 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.