Kushwa Population, Caste, Working Data Kullu, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Kushwa is a village situated in Nermand tehsil of Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 355 families residing in the village Kushwa. The total population of Kushwa is 1,531 out of which 803 are males and 728 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kushwa is 907.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kushwa village is 190 which is 12% of the total population. There are 101 male children and 89 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kushwa is 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (907) of Kushwa village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kushwa is 69.9%. Thus Kushwa village has a lower literacy rate compared to 70.3% of Kullu district. The male literacy rate is 80.34% and the female literacy rate is 58.37% in Kushwa village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kushwa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kushwa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kushwa village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 190 | 101 | 89 |
| Literacy | 69.87% | 80.34% | 58.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 641 | 330 | 311 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 594 | 239 | 355 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kushwa village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kushwa village out of total population, 936 were engaged in work activities. 67.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 936 workers engaged in Main Work, 167 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 257 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 631 | 367 | 264 |
| Cultivators | 167 | 88 | 79 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 257 | 97 | 160 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 202 | 178 | 24 |
| Marginal Workers | 305 | 130 | 175 |
| Non Working | 595 | 306 | 289 |
Map of Kushwa, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Kushwa, Nermand
Below are the list of villages near Kushwa village in Nermand.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sargha | 1,517 |
| Bari | 1,280 |
| Dethoa | 1,692 |
| Arsu | 1,657 |
| Shili Kote | 2,210 |
| Sohach | 1,566 |
| Koti | 1,233 |
| Rahnu | 2,324 |
| Nore | 1,466 |
| Ghathoo | 2,799 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kushwa, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia