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Pukhru Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Pukhru is a small village located in Sihunta Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 29 families residing. The Pukhru village has population of 156 of which 75 are males while 81 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pukhru village population of children with age 0-6 is 24 which makes up 15.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pukhru village is 1080 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Pukhru as per census is 1182, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Pukhru village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Pukhru village was 65.15 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Pukhru Male literacy stands at 73.44 % while female literacy rate was 57.35 %.

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

Pukhru Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 29 - -
Population 156 75 81
Child (0-6) 24 11 13
Schedule Caste 18 9 9
Schedule Tribe 138 66 72
Literacy 65.15 % 73.44 % 57.35 %
Total Workers 62 42 20
Main Worker 41 - -
Marginal Worker 21 3 18

Caste Factor

In Pukhru village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 88.46 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.54 % of total population in Pukhru village.

Work Profile

In Pukhru village out of total population, 62 were engaged in work activities. 66.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 62 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.