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Samun Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Samun is a medium size village located in Indora Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 86 families residing. The Samun village has population of 391 of which 202 are males while 189 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Samun village population of children with age 0-6 is 52 which makes up 13.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Samun village is 936 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Samun as per census is 1261, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Samun village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Samun village was 80.24 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Samun Male literacy stands at 79.89 % while female literacy rate was 80.63 %.

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

Samun Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 86 - -
Population 391 202 189
Child (0-6) 52 23 29
Schedule Caste 195 100 95
Schedule Tribe 74 37 37
Literacy 80.24 % 79.89 % 80.63 %
Total Workers 109 82 27
Main Worker 69 - -
Marginal Worker 40 26 14

Caste Factor

In Samun village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.87 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.93 % of total population in Samun village.

Work Profile

In Samun village out of total population, 109 were engaged in work activities. 63.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 109 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.