Gan Population, Caste, Working Data Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Gan is a village situated in Chamba tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 50 families residing in the village Gan. The total population of Gan is 314 out of which 171 are males and 143 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gan is 836.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gan village is 64 which is 20% of the total population. There are 38 male children and 26 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gan is 684 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (836) of Gan village.

Population
314
Families
50
Literacy
50.8%
Sex Ratio
836

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gan is 50.8%. Thus Gan village has lower literacy rate compared to 62.4% of Chamba district. The male literacy rate is 59.4% and the female literacy rate is 41.03% in Gan village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Gan Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gan village.

Total Male Female
Children 64 38 26
Literacy 50.8% 59.4% 41.03%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 26 18 8
Illiterate 187 92 95

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.3% of total population in Gan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gan village out of total population, 161 were engaged in work activities. 49.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 161 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 79 58 21
Cultivators 55 47 8
Agriculture Labourer 3 1 2
Other Workers 21 10 11
Marginal Workers 82 28 54
Non Working 153 85 68

Nearby Villages to Gan,

Below are the list of villages near Gan village in Chamba.

Village Population
Sakraina 407
Kalmala 1,007
Jiyoti 817
Kunedh 739
Upar Digaid Jangal 113
Seri 962
Lower Digaid Jangal 104
Kalor 790
Preena 969
Janni 570

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