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Khajwa Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Khajwa is a medium size village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 136 families residing. The Khajwa village has population of 797 of which 407 are males while 390 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khajwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 151 which makes up 18.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khajwa village is 958 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Khajwa as per census is 1188, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Khajwa village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Khajwa village was 35.29 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Khajwa Male literacy stands at 44.97 % while female literacy rate was 24.68 %.

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

Khajwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 136 - -
Population 797 407 390
Child (0-6) 151 69 82
Schedule Caste 173 94 79
Schedule Tribe 215 108 107
Literacy 35.29 % 44.97 % 24.68 %
Total Workers 473 252 221
Main Worker 15 - -
Marginal Worker 458 244 214

Caste Factor

Khajwa village of Chamba has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.98 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 21.71 % of total population in Khajwa village.

Work Profile

In Khajwa village out of total population, 473 were engaged in work activities. 3.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 96.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 473 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.