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Dehra Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Dehra is a medium size village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 90 families residing. The Dehra village has population of 491 of which 243 are males while 248 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dehra village population of children with age 0-6 is 77 which makes up 15.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dehra village is 1021 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Dehra as per census is 1139, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Dehra village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Dehra village was 69.81 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Dehra Male literacy stands at 84.06 % while female literacy rate was 55.56 %.

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

Dehra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 90 - -
Population 491 243 248
Child (0-6) 77 36 41
Schedule Caste 144 70 74
Schedule Tribe 59 29 30
Literacy 69.81 % 84.06 % 55.56 %
Total Workers 344 172 172
Main Worker 121 - -
Marginal Worker 223 78 145

Caste Factor

Dehra village of Chamba has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.02 % of total population in Dehra village.

Work Profile

In Dehra village out of total population, 344 were engaged in work activities. 35.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 344 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.