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Gegana Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Gegana is a small village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 29 families residing. The Gegana village has population of 199 of which 104 are males while 95 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gegana village population of children with age 0-6 is 24 which makes up 12.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gegana village is 913 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Gegana as per census is 600, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Gegana village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Gegana village was 66.86 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Gegana Male literacy stands at 80.90 % while female literacy rate was 52.33 %.

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

Gegana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 29 - -
Population 199 104 95
Child (0-6) 24 15 9
Schedule Caste 98 48 50
Schedule Tribe 7 2 5
Literacy 66.86 % 80.90 % 52.33 %
Total Workers 137 76 61
Main Worker 97 - -
Marginal Worker 40 19 21

Caste Factor

In Gegana village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.25 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.52 % of total population in Gegana village.

Work Profile

In Gegana village out of total population, 137 were engaged in work activities. 70.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 137 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.