Branda Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Branda is a village situated in Nurpur tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 368 families residing in the village Branda. The total population of Branda is 1,748 out of which 909 are males and 839 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Branda is 923.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Branda village is 174 which is 10% of the total population. There are 96 male children and 78 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Branda is 812 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (923) of Branda village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Branda is 89.9%. Thus Branda village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 94.83% and the female literacy rate is 84.63% in Branda village.

Population
1,748
Families
368
Literacy
89.9%
Sex Ratio
923

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

Branda Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 174 96 78
Literacy 89.9% 94.83% 84.63%
Scheduled Caste 121 64 57
Scheduled Tribe 14 5 9
Illiterate 333 138 195

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Branda village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Branda village out of total population, 488 were engaged in work activities. 59.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 488 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 292 261 31
Cultivators 79 79 0
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Household Industries 21 18 3
Other Workers 191 163 28
Marginal Workers 196 183 13
Non Working 1,260 465 795

Map of Branda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh


Nearby Villages to Branda, Nurpur

Below are the list of villages near Branda village in Nurpur.

Village Population
Jhagra Da Ban 42
Lakhanpur 973
Chandrahan 150
Dhar 562
Sugar Nala 81
Bassa 238
Khandwal 1,464
Rit Upperli 494
Pucca Talla 1,173
Rit Jhikli 326

Reference