Muhal Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Muhal is a village situated in Dera Gopipur tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 280 families residing in the village Muhal. The total population of Muhal is 1,241 out of which 583 are males and 658 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Muhal is 1,129.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Muhal village is 150 which is 12% of the total population. There are 84 male children and 66 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Muhal is 786 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,129) of Muhal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Muhal is 87.8%. Thus Muhal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 93.59% and the female literacy rate is 82.94% in Muhal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Muhal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Muhal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Muhal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 150 | 84 | 66 |
| Literacy | 87.81% | 93.59% | 82.94% |
| Scheduled Caste | 270 | 129 | 141 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 283 | 116 | 167 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Muhal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Muhal village out of total population, 666 were engaged in work activities. 26.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 666 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 175 | 147 | 28 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 163 | 141 | 22 |
| Marginal Workers | 491 | 138 | 353 |
| Non Working | 575 | 298 | 277 |
Map of Muhal, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Muhal, Dera Gopipur
Below are the list of villages near Muhal village in Dera Gopipur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhallar | 52 |
| Jallandhar Lahar | 513 |
| Gopipur | 444 |
| Thakur Dwara | 275 |
| Narwari | 300 |
| Jol | 219 |
| Kariara | 730 |
| Bheri | 61 |
| Shantla | 224 |
| Gharun | 376 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Muhal, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia