Gahra Population, Caste, Working Data Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Gahra is a village situated in Bhattiyat tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 127 families residing in the village Gahra. The total population of Gahra is 588 out of which 313 are males and 275 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gahra is 879.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gahra village is 60 which is 10% of the total population. There are 32 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gahra is 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (879) of Gahra village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gahra is 72.3%. Thus Gahra village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.4% of Chamba district. The male literacy rate is 81.49% and the female literacy rate is 61.94% in Gahra village.

Population
588
Families
127
Literacy
72.35%
Sex Ratio
879

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

Gahra Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 60 32 28
Literacy 72.35% 81.49% 61.94%
Scheduled Caste 24 12 12
Scheduled Tribe 4 2 2
Illiterate 206 84 122

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Gahra village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gahra village out of total population, 239 were engaged in work activities. 49.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 239 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 119 103 16
Cultivators 33 28 5
Other Workers 86 75 11
Marginal Workers 120 48 72
Non Working 349 162 187

Map of Gahra, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh


Nearby Villages to Gahra, Bhattiyat

Below are the list of villages near Gahra village in Bhattiyat.

Village Population
Jhanui 267
Trimath 100
Kutehr 803
Lanoh 347
Kalehtar 537
Bholag 184
Sela 719
Dadriyaru 300
Chudhana 411
Jatrun 358

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