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Priungal Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Priungal is a medium size village located in Chamba Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 155 families residing. The Priungal village has population of 859 of which 432 are males while 427 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Priungal village population of children with age 0-6 is 122 which makes up 14.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Priungal village is 988 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Priungal as per census is 1218, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Priungal village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Priungal village was 61.60 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Priungal Male literacy stands at 77.45 % while female literacy rate was 45.00 %.

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

Priungal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 155 - -
Population 859 432 427
Child (0-6) 122 55 67
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 225 119 106
Literacy 61.60 % 77.45 % 45.00 %
Total Workers 86 76 10
Main Worker 24 - -
Marginal Worker 62 57 5

Caste Factor

Priungal village of Chamba has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.19 % of total population in Priungal village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Priungal village of Chamba.

Work Profile

In Priungal village out of total population, 86 were engaged in work activities. 27.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 72.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 86 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.