Chauki Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Chauki is a village situated in Palampur tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 69 families residing in the village Chauki. The total population of Chauki is 299 out of which 138 are males and 161 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chauki is 1,167.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chauki village is 37 which is 12% of the total population. There are 23 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chauki is 609 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,167) of Chauki village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chauki is 80.9%. Thus Chauki village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 93.04% and the female literacy rate is 71.43% in Chauki village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chauki village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chauki Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chauki village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 37 | 23 | 14 |
| Literacy | 80.92% | 93.04% | 71.43% |
| Scheduled Caste | 295 | 136 | 159 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 87 | 31 | 56 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 98.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Chauki village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chauki village out of total population, 69 were engaged in work activities. 62.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 69 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 43 | 35 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 40 | 32 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 26 | 17 | 9 |
| Non Working | 230 | 86 | 144 |
Map of Chauki, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Chauki, Palampur
Below are the list of villages near Chauki village in Palampur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bahl | 96 |
| Machhoi | 293 |
| Kailashpur | 497 |
| Gher | 424 |
| Kangri | 389 |
| Bhuana | 305 |
| Ghalun | 189 |
| Ambotu | 231 |
| Bhamehr | 288 |
| Saura | 4 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chauki, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia