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Tharu Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Tharu is a medium size village located in Nagrota Bagwan Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 210 families residing. The Tharu village has population of 966 of which 491 are males while 475 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Tharu village population of children with age 0-6 is 106 which makes up 10.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Tharu village is 967 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Tharu as per census is 828, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Tharu village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Tharu village was 88.02 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Tharu Male literacy stands at 92.38 % while female literacy rate was 83.61 %.

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

Tharu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 210 - -
Population 966 491 475
Child (0-6) 106 58 48
Schedule Caste 85 42 43
Schedule Tribe 13 7 6
Literacy 88.02 % 92.38 % 83.61 %
Total Workers 709 365 344
Main Worker 160 - -
Marginal Worker 549 236 313

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.80 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.35 % of total population in Tharu village.

Work Profile

In Tharu village out of total population, 709 were engaged in work activities. 22.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 77.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 709 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.