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Banjal Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Banjal is a medium size village located in Chamba Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 105 families residing. The Banjal village has population of 533 of which 273 are males while 260 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banjal village population of children with age 0-6 is 83 which makes up 15.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banjal village is 952 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Banjal as per census is 930, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Banjal village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Banjal village was 63.11 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Banjal Male literacy stands at 73.04 % while female literacy rate was 52.73 %.

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

Banjal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 105 - -
Population 533 273 260
Child (0-6) 83 43 40
Schedule Caste 23 12 11
Schedule Tribe 6 2 4
Literacy 63.11 % 73.04 % 52.73 %
Total Workers 452 232 220
Main Worker 158 - -
Marginal Worker 294 113 181

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.32 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.13 % of total population in Banjal village.

Work Profile

In Banjal village out of total population, 452 were engaged in work activities. 34.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 452 workers engaged in Main Work, 120 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.