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Puktala Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Puktala is a medium size village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 56 families residing. The Puktala village has population of 288 of which 141 are males while 147 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Puktala village population of children with age 0-6 is 56 which makes up 19.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Puktala village is 1043 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Puktala as per census is 1667, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Puktala village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Puktala village was 63.36 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Puktala Male literacy stands at 74.17 % while female literacy rate was 51.79 %.

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

Puktala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 56 - -
Population 288 141 147
Child (0-6) 56 21 35
Schedule Caste 71 37 34
Schedule Tribe 39 18 21
Literacy 63.36 % 74.17 % 51.79 %
Total Workers 86 64 22
Main Worker 47 - -
Marginal Worker 39 24 15

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.65 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.54 % of total population in Puktala village.

Work Profile

In Puktala village out of total population, 86 were engaged in work activities. 54.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 86 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.