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Marhauta Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Marhauta is a medium size village located in Holi Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 71 families residing. The Marhauta village has population of 399 of which 194 are males while 205 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marhauta village population of children with age 0-6 is 50 which makes up 12.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marhauta village is 1057 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Marhauta as per census is 1500, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Marhauta village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Marhauta village was 71.06 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Marhauta Male literacy stands at 81.61 % while female literacy rate was 60.57 %.

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

Marhauta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 71 - -
Population 399 194 205
Child (0-6) 50 20 30
Schedule Caste 52 26 26
Schedule Tribe 341 164 177
Literacy 71.06 % 81.61 % 60.57 %
Total Workers 130 111 19
Main Worker 116 - -
Marginal Worker 14 11 3

Caste Factor

In Marhauta village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 85.46 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.03 % of total population in Marhauta village.

Work Profile

In Marhauta village out of total population, 130 were engaged in work activities. 89.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 130 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.