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Swala Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Swala is a medium size village located in Dharmsala Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 152 families residing. The Swala village has population of 688 of which 341 are males while 347 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Swala village population of children with age 0-6 is 79 which makes up 11.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Swala village is 1018 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Swala as per census is 717, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Swala village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Swala village was 80.95 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Swala Male literacy stands at 88.47 % while female literacy rate was 73.89 %.

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

Swala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 152 - -
Population 688 341 347
Child (0-6) 79 46 33
Schedule Caste 10 6 4
Schedule Tribe 268 125 143
Literacy 80.95 % 88.47 % 73.89 %
Total Workers 187 158 29
Main Worker 179 - -
Marginal Worker 8 6 2

Caste Factor

In Swala village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 38.95 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.45 % of total population in Swala village.

Work Profile

In Swala village out of total population, 187 were engaged in work activities. 95.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 187 workers engaged in Main Work, 56 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.