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Kariana Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Kariana is a large village located in Chamba Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 692 families residing. The Kariana village has population of 2790 of which 1423 are males while 1367 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kariana village population of children with age 0-6 is 334 which makes up 11.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kariana village is 961 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Kariana as per census is 953, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Kariana village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Kariana village was 84.45 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Kariana Male literacy stands at 89.30 % while female literacy rate was 79.40 %.

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

Kariana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 692 - -
Population 2,790 1,423 1,367
Child (0-6) 334 171 163
Schedule Caste 914 450 464
Schedule Tribe 112 60 52
Literacy 84.45 % 89.30 % 79.40 %
Total Workers 1,368 855 513
Main Worker 723 - -
Marginal Worker 645 287 358

Caste Factor

Kariana village of Chamba has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.76 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.01 % of total population in Kariana village.

Work Profile

In Kariana village out of total population, 1368 were engaged in work activities. 52.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1368 workers engaged in Main Work, 118 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.