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Chhajaut Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Chhajaut is a medium size village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 45 families residing. The Chhajaut village has population of 262 of which 136 are males while 126 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chhajaut village population of children with age 0-6 is 48 which makes up 18.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chhajaut village is 926 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chhajaut as per census is 714, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chhajaut village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chhajaut village was 62.15 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chhajaut Male literacy stands at 77.78 % while female literacy rate was 46.23 %.

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

Chhajaut Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 45 - -
Population 262 136 126
Child (0-6) 48 28 20
Schedule Caste 138 70 68
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 62.15 % 77.78 % 46.23 %
Total Workers 198 100 98
Main Worker 72 - -
Marginal Worker 126 30 96

Caste Factor

In Chhajaut village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52.67 % of total population in Chhajaut village. The village Chhajaut currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Chhajaut village out of total population, 198 were engaged in work activities. 36.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 198 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.