Dhang Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Dhang is a village situated in Baijnath tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 484 families residing in the village Dhang. The total population of Dhang is 1,931 out of which 890 are males and 1,041 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhang is 1,170.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhang village is 201 which is 10% of the total population. There are 110 male children and 91 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhang is 827 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,170) of Dhang village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhang is 86.9%. Thus Dhang village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 94.23% and the female literacy rate is 80.95% in Dhang village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhang village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhang Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhang village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 201 | 110 | 91 |
| Literacy | 86.94% | 94.23% | 80.95% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,129 | 528 | 601 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 440 | 187 | 253 |
| Illiterate | 427 | 155 | 272 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.8% of total population in Dhang village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhang village out of total population, 691 were engaged in work activities. 24.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 691 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 169 | 142 | 27 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 153 | 132 | 21 |
| Marginal Workers | 522 | 251 | 271 |
| Non Working | 1,240 | 497 | 743 |
Map of Dhang, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Dhang, Baijnath
Below are the list of villages near Dhang village in Baijnath.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kothi | 1,698 |
| Bolu | 54 |
| Khatrehr | 958 |
| Hari | 110 |
| Jherkar | 774 |
| Baraun | 204 |
| Kasba Paprola | 1,979 |
| Gandhi Gram Uparla | 252 |
| Paprola Khas | 860 |
| Gandhi Gram Buhla | 380 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhang, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia