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Garnota Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Garnota is a medium size village located in Sihunta Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 282 families residing. The Garnota village has population of 1304 of which 639 are males while 665 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garnota village population of children with age 0-6 is 152 which makes up 11.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garnota village is 1041 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Garnota as per census is 1111, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Garnota village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Garnota village was 79.51 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Garnota Male literacy stands at 89.77 % while female literacy rate was 69.57 %.

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

Garnota Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 282 - -
Population 1,304 639 665
Child (0-6) 152 72 80
Schedule Caste 170 80 90
Schedule Tribe 493 237 256
Literacy 79.51 % 89.77 % 69.57 %
Total Workers 807 414 393
Main Worker 192 - -
Marginal Worker 615 248 367

Caste Factor

In Garnota village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 37.81 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.04 % of total population in Garnota village.

Work Profile

In Garnota village out of total population, 807 were engaged in work activities. 23.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 76.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 807 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.