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Chihun Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Chihun is a medium size village located in Bhattiyat Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 42 families residing. The Chihun village has population of 225 of which 116 are males while 109 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chihun village population of children with age 0-6 is 25 which makes up 11.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chihun village is 940 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chihun as per census is 923, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chihun village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chihun village was 71.50 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chihun Male literacy stands at 83.50 % while female literacy rate was 58.76 %.

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

Chihun Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 42 - -
Population 225 116 109
Child (0-6) 25 13 12
Schedule Caste 27 12 15
Schedule Tribe 112 56 56
Literacy 71.50 % 83.50 % 58.76 %
Total Workers 177 90 87
Main Worker 49 - -
Marginal Worker 128 46 82

Caste Factor

In Chihun village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 49.78 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.00 % of total population in Chihun village.

Work Profile

In Chihun village out of total population, 177 were engaged in work activities. 27.68 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 72.32 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 177 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.