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Gagla Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Gagla is a medium size village located in Chamba Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 139 families residing. The Gagla village has population of 760 of which 367 are males while 393 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gagla village population of children with age 0-6 is 137 which makes up 18.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gagla village is 1071 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Gagla as per census is 1015, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Gagla village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Gagla village was 64.85 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Gagla Male literacy stands at 80.60 % while female literacy rate was 50.31 %.

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

Gagla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 139 - -
Population 760 367 393
Child (0-6) 137 68 69
Schedule Caste 223 106 117
Schedule Tribe 83 41 42
Literacy 64.85 % 80.60 % 50.31 %
Total Workers 256 176 80
Main Worker 118 - -
Marginal Worker 138 70 68

Caste Factor

Gagla village of Chamba has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.92 % of total population in Gagla village.

Work Profile

In Gagla village out of total population, 256 were engaged in work activities. 46.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 256 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.