Palaura Khas Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Palaura Khas is a village situated in Jawali tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 76 families residing in the village Palaura Khas. The total population of Palaura Khas is 312 out of which 149 are males and 163 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palaura Khas is 1,094.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Palaura Khas village is 31 which is 10% of the total population. There are 16 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palaura Khas is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,094) of Palaura Khas village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palaura Khas is 89.7%. Thus Palaura Khas village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 95.49% and the female literacy rate is 84.46% in Palaura Khas village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Palaura Khas village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Palaura Khas Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Palaura Khas village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 31 | 16 | 15 |
| Literacy | 89.68% | 95.49% | 84.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 134 | 65 | 69 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 60 | 22 | 38 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Palaura Khas village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Palaura Khas village out of total population, 171 were engaged in work activities. 14.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 85.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 171 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 25 | 10 | 15 |
| Cultivators | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 146 | 81 | 65 |
| Non Working | 141 | 58 | 83 |
Map of Palaura Khas, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Palaura Khas, Jawali
Below are the list of villages near Palaura Khas village in Jawali.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lab | 589 |
| Bhanai | 448 |
| Tikkeri | 437 |
| Samlana | 354 |
| Mawa | 459 |
| Bhol | 359 |
| Kuthera | 495 |
| Nargala | 885 |
| Gurah | 278 |
| Darkati | 927 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Palaura Khas, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia