Nihang Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Nihang is a village situated in Palampur tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 63 families residing in the village Nihang. The total population of Nihang is 286 out of which 146 are males and 140 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nihang is 959.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nihang village is 23 which is 8% of the total population. There are 10 male children and 13 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nihang is 1,300 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (959) of Nihang village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nihang is 87.1%. Thus Nihang village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 91.91% and the female literacy rate is 81.89% in Nihang village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Nihang village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Nihang Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nihang village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 23 | 10 | 13 |
| Literacy | 87.07% | 91.91% | 81.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 137 | 69 | 68 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 57 | 21 | 36 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nihang village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Nihang village out of total population, 157 were engaged in work activities. 65% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 157 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 102 | 70 | 32 |
| Cultivators | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 87 | 64 | 23 |
| Marginal Workers | 55 | 6 | 49 |
| Non Working | 129 | 70 | 59 |
Map of Nihang, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Nihang, Palampur
Below are the list of villages near Nihang village in Palampur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tanda | 2,289 |
| Samula Khas | 2,145 |
| Khas Khalet | 1,418 |
| Bhatu Palam | 483 |
| Raudi | 1,228 |
| Salan | 602 |
| Chauki | 1,266 |
| Kathiara | 565 |
| Ghugar | 3,225 |
| Raipur Tea Estate | 471 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nihang, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia