Ghurkal Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Ghurkal is a village situated in Jawalamukhi tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 163 families residing in the village Ghurkal. The total population of Ghurkal is 774 out of which 361 are males and 413 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghurkal is 1,144.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ghurkal village is 96 which is 12% of the total population. There are 55 male children and 41 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghurkal is 745 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,144) of Ghurkal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghurkal is 89.8%. Thus Ghurkal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 95.1% and the female literacy rate is 85.48% in Ghurkal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Ghurkal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Ghurkal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ghurkal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 96 | 55 | 41 |
| Literacy | 89.82% | 95.1% | 85.48% |
| Scheduled Caste | 35 | 15 | 20 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 165 | 70 | 95 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ghurkal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Ghurkal village out of total population, 630 were engaged in work activities. 16% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 630 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 101 | 91 | 10 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 45 | 43 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 29 | 21 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 529 | 197 | 332 |
| Non Working | 144 | 73 | 71 |
Map of Ghurkal, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Ghurkal, Jawalamukhi
Below are the list of villages near Ghurkal village in Jawalamukhi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Digar | 277 |
| Lakhwal | 215 |
| Sasan | 333 |
| Pakhehr | 236 |
| Ambotu | 356 |
| Dhanot | 1,185 |
| Bag | 241 |
| Kamlota | 98 |
| Bagher | 562 |
| Nahar Ban | 56 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ghurkal, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia