Bodhal Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Bodhal is a village situated in Palampur tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 174 families residing in the village Bodhal. The total population of Bodhal is 731 out of which 354 are males and 377 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bodhal is 1,065.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bodhal village is 101 which is 14% of the total population. There are 64 male children and 37 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bodhal is 578 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,065) of Bodhal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bodhal is 84.6%. Thus Bodhal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 94.48% and the female literacy rate is 76.18% in Bodhal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bodhal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bodhal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bodhal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 101 | 64 | 37 |
| Literacy | 84.6% | 94.48% | 76.18% |
| Scheduled Caste | 51 | 21 | 30 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 86 | 48 | 38 |
| Illiterate | 198 | 80 | 118 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.8% of total population in Bodhal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bodhal village out of total population, 421 were engaged in work activities. 35.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 421 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 151 | 127 | 24 |
| Cultivators | 38 | 31 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 112 | 96 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 270 | 75 | 195 |
| Non Working | 310 | 152 | 158 |
Map of Bodhal, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Bodhal, Palampur
Below are the list of villages near Bodhal village in Palampur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kothi | 1,083 |
| Dattal | 881 |
| Thandoh | 82 |
| Dramman | 349 |
| Tatehl | 545 |
| Kasba Jagehr | 812 |
| Bhas Guar | 172 |
| Bhatpura | 620 |
| Har | 188 |
| Tapa | 792 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bodhal, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia