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Dandi Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Dandi is a medium size village located in Bhalai Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 90 families residing. The Dandi village has population of 478 of which 239 are males while 239 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dandi village population of children with age 0-6 is 66 which makes up 13.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dandi village is 1000 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Dandi as per census is 833, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Dandi village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Dandi village was 59.71 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Dandi Male literacy stands at 78.33 % while female literacy rate was 41.63 %.

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

Dandi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 90 - -
Population 478 239 239
Child (0-6) 66 36 30
Schedule Caste 40 20 20
Schedule Tribe 214 93 121
Literacy 59.71 % 78.33 % 41.63 %
Total Workers 300 137 163
Main Worker 209 - -
Marginal Worker 91 34 57

Caste Factor

In Dandi village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 44.77 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.37 % of total population in Dandi village.

Work Profile

In Dandi village out of total population, 300 were engaged in work activities. 69.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 300 workers engaged in Main Work, 123 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.