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Garhwalka Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Garhwalka is a medium size village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 136 families residing. The Garhwalka village has population of 749 of which 372 are males while 377 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garhwalka village population of children with age 0-6 is 113 which makes up 15.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garhwalka village is 1013 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Garhwalka as per census is 1260, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Garhwalka village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Garhwalka village was 72.01 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Garhwalka Male literacy stands at 87.27 % while female literacy rate was 56.37 %.

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

Garhwalka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 136 - -
Population 749 372 377
Child (0-6) 113 50 63
Schedule Caste 356 180 176
Schedule Tribe 18 8 10
Literacy 72.01 % 87.27 % 56.37 %
Total Workers 377 200 177
Main Worker 191 - -
Marginal Worker 186 69 117

Caste Factor

In Garhwalka village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.53 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.40 % of total population in Garhwalka village.

Work Profile

In Garhwalka village out of total population, 377 were engaged in work activities. 50.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 377 workers engaged in Main Work, 163 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.