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Gajhnuhi Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Gajhnuhi is a medium size village located in Chamba Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 134 families residing. The Gajhnuhi village has population of 645 of which 323 are males while 322 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gajhnuhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 80 which makes up 12.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gajhnuhi village is 997 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Gajhnuhi as per census is 818, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Gajhnuhi village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Gajhnuhi village was 70.62 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Gajhnuhi Male literacy stands at 82.80 % while female literacy rate was 58.74 %.

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

Gajhnuhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 134 - -
Population 645 323 322
Child (0-6) 80 44 36
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 248 123 125
Literacy 70.62 % 82.80 % 58.74 %
Total Workers 460 221 239
Main Worker 155 - -
Marginal Worker 305 81 224

Caste Factor

In Gajhnuhi village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 38.45 % of total population in Gajhnuhi village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Gajhnuhi village of Chamba.

Work Profile

In Gajhnuhi village out of total population, 460 were engaged in work activities. 33.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 460 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.