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Barana Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Barana is a medium size village located in Nagrota Bagwan Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 59 families residing. The Barana village has population of 268 of which 125 are males while 143 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barana village population of children with age 0-6 is 28 which makes up 10.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barana village is 1144 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Barana as per census is 867, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Barana village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Barana village was 80.83 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Barana Male literacy stands at 92.73 % while female literacy rate was 70.77 %.

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

Barana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 59 - -
Population 268 125 143
Child (0-6) 28 15 13
Schedule Caste 20 11 9
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 80.83 % 92.73 % 70.77 %
Total Workers 188 81 107
Main Worker 52 - -
Marginal Worker 136 53 83

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.46 % of total population in Barana village. The village Barana currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Barana village out of total population, 188 were engaged in work activities. 27.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 72.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 188 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.