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Banjwar Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Banjwar is a medium size village located in Saluni Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 54 families residing. The Banjwar village has population of 229 of which 107 are males while 122 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banjwar village population of children with age 0-6 is 26 which makes up 11.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banjwar village is 1140 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Banjwar as per census is 733, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Banjwar village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Banjwar village was 77.83 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Banjwar Male literacy stands at 89.13 % while female literacy rate was 68.47 %.

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

Banjwar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 54 - -
Population 229 107 122
Child (0-6) 26 15 11
Schedule Caste 104 46 58
Schedule Tribe 72 33 39
Literacy 77.83 % 89.13 % 68.47 %
Total Workers 120 50 70
Main Worker 57 - -
Marginal Worker 63 3 60

Caste Factor

In Banjwar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.44 % of total population in Banjwar village.

Work Profile

In Banjwar village out of total population, 120 were engaged in work activities. 47.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 120 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.