Gahar Population, Caste, Working Data Garhwal, Uttarakhand - Census 2011

Gahar is a village situated in Pauri tehsil of Garhwal district in Uttarakhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 139 families residing in the village Gahar. The total population of Gahar is 531 out of which 260 are males and 271 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gahar is 1,042.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gahar village is 47 which is 9% of the total population. There are 26 male children and 21 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gahar is 808 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,042) of Gahar village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gahar is 86.8%. Thus Gahar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72% of Garhwal district. The male literacy rate is 99.15% and the female literacy rate is 75.2% in Gahar village.

Population
531
Families
139
Literacy
86.78%
Sex Ratio
1,042

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

Gahar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 47 26 21
Literacy 86.78% 99.15% 75.2%
Scheduled Caste 94 44 50
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 111 28 83

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gahar village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gahar village out of total population, 245 were engaged in work activities. 72.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 245 workers engaged in Main Work, 117 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 178 97 81
Cultivators 117 47 70
Agriculture Labourer 6 3 3
Other Workers 55 47 8
Marginal Workers 67 23 44
Non Working 286 140 146

Map of Gahar, Garhwal, Uttarakhand


Nearby Villages to Gahar, Pauri

Below are the list of villages near Gahar village in Pauri.

Village Population
Khra Kot 127
Sumerpur 53
Chamalya Khal 64
Baunsari 264
Gagwara 410
Ganiyal Gaon 65
Tamlag 551
Dewal 92
Pawo Malla 27
Balori 94

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