Ghurkari Khas Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Ghurkari Khas is a village situated in Kangra tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 352 families residing in the village Ghurkari Khas. The total population of Ghurkari Khas is 1,599 out of which 814 are males and 785 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghurkari Khas is 964.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ghurkari Khas village is 121 which is 8% of the total population. There are 67 male children and 54 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghurkari Khas is 806 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (964) of Ghurkari Khas village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghurkari Khas is 92.2%. Thus Ghurkari Khas village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 94.51% and the female literacy rate is 89.88% in Ghurkari Khas village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Ghurkari Khas village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Ghurkari Khas Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ghurkari Khas village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 121 | 67 | 54 |
| Literacy | 92.22% | 94.51% | 89.88% |
| Scheduled Caste | 278 | 137 | 141 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 83 | 43 | 40 |
| Illiterate | 236 | 108 | 128 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.2% of total population in Ghurkari Khas village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Ghurkari Khas village out of total population, 524 were engaged in work activities. 67.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 524 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 352 | 267 | 85 |
| Cultivators | 27 | 21 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 33 | 30 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 285 | 212 | 73 |
| Marginal Workers | 172 | 138 | 34 |
| Non Working | 1,075 | 409 | 666 |
Map of Ghurkari Khas, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Ghurkari Khas, Kangra
Below are the list of villages near Ghurkari Khas village in Kangra.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kanjehar | 417 |
| Birta | 2,503 |
| Sevkara | 1,126 |
| Taharpur | 467 |
| Khopa | 152 |
| Natehr | 1,464 |
| Kohala Khas | 535 |
| Chakban Ujain | 336 |
| Sunehr | 441 |
| Mehalu | 497 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ghurkari Khas, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia