Holta Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Holta is a village situated in Palampur tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 788 families residing in the village Holta. The total population of Holta is 4,028 out of which 2,852 are males and 1,176 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Holta is 412.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Holta village is 413 which is 10% of the total population. There are 224 male children and 189 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Holta is 844 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (412) of Holta village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Holta is 95.4%. Thus Holta village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 96.46% and the female literacy rate is 92.6% in Holta village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Holta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Holta Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Holta village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 413 | 224 | 189 |
| Literacy | 95.41% | 96.46% | 92.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 312 | 192 | 120 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 71 | 48 | 23 |
| Illiterate | 579 | 317 | 262 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.8% of total population in Holta village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Holta village out of total population, 2,359 were engaged in work activities. 97.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,359 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,298 | 2,170 | 128 |
| Cultivators | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26 | 22 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 2,257 | 2,134 | 123 |
| Marginal Workers | 61 | 36 | 25 |
| Non Working | 1,669 | 646 | 1,023 |
Map of Holta, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Holta, Palampur
Below are the list of villages near Holta village in Palampur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bharmat Uparli | 1,306 |
| Chornali | 400 |
| Banuri | 894 |
| Chandpur | 493 |
| Jhalrehr | 1,168 |
| Lohna | 1,558 |
| Banuri Khas | 1,138 |
| Aima | 2,775 |
| Matehr | 458 |
| Sughar | 1,391 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Holta, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia