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Saru Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Saru is a medium size village located in Chamba Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 188 families residing. The Saru village has population of 866 of which 428 are males while 438 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Saru village population of children with age 0-6 is 94 which makes up 10.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Saru village is 1023 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Saru as per census is 709, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Saru village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Saru village was 80.57 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Saru Male literacy stands at 91.42 % while female literacy rate was 70.43 %.

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

Saru Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 188 - -
Population 866 428 438
Child (0-6) 94 55 39
Schedule Caste 305 150 155
Schedule Tribe 10 4 6
Literacy 80.57 % 91.42 % 70.43 %
Total Workers 438 226 212
Main Worker 209 - -
Marginal Worker 229 39 190

Caste Factor

In Saru village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.15 % of total population in Saru village.

Work Profile

In Saru village out of total population, 438 were engaged in work activities. 47.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 438 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.