Amkan Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Amkan is a village situated in Khundian tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 16 families residing in the village Amkan. The total population of Amkan is 91 out of which 44 are males and 47 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Amkan is 1,068.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Amkan village is 12 which is 13% of the total population. There are 9 male children and 3 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Amkan is 333 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,068) of Amkan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Amkan is 75.9%. Thus Amkan village has a lower literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 77.14% and the female literacy rate is 75% in Amkan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Amkan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Amkan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Amkan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Literacy | 75.95% | 77.14% | 75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 31 | 17 | 14 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Amkan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Amkan village out of total population, 68 were engaged in work activities. 33.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 68 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 23 | 19 | 4 |
| Cultivators | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 45 | 11 | 34 |
| Non Working | 23 | 14 | 9 |
Map of Amkan, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Amkan, Khundian
Below are the list of villages near Amkan village in Khundian.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dadhuru | 153 |
| Chhilag | 252 |
| Jhalot | 70 |
| Jamuli | 110 |
| Charambu | 302 |
| Tapnala | 67 |
| Daglehr | 204 |
| Thamba | 502 |
| Ropa | 75 |
| Sihoti | 387 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Amkan, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia