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Dhanel Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Dhanel is a medium size village located in Saluni Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 48 families residing. The Dhanel village has population of 238 of which 124 are males while 114 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhanel village population of children with age 0-6 is 34 which makes up 14.29 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhanel village is 919 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhanel as per census is 1000, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Dhanel village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhanel village was 67.16 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Dhanel Male literacy stands at 86.92 % while female literacy rate was 45.36 %.

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

Dhanel Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 48 - -
Population 238 124 114
Child (0-6) 34 17 17
Schedule Caste 60 32 28
Schedule Tribe 6 3 3
Literacy 67.16 % 86.92 % 45.36 %
Total Workers 148 68 80
Main Worker 36 - -
Marginal Worker 112 35 77

Caste Factor

Dhanel village of Chamba has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.21 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.52 % of total population in Dhanel village.

Work Profile

In Dhanel village out of total population, 148 were engaged in work activities. 24.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 148 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.