Praghwal Population, Caste, Working Data Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Praghwal is a village situated in Pangi tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 87 families residing in the village Praghwal. The total population of Praghwal is 471 out of which 226 are males and 245 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Praghwal is 1,084.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Praghwal village is 38 which is 8% of the total population. There are 20 male children and 18 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Praghwal is 900 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,084) of Praghwal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Praghwal is 55.9%. Thus Praghwal village has a lower literacy rate compared to 62.4% of Chamba district. The male literacy rate is 64.56% and the female literacy rate is 48.02% in Praghwal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Praghwal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Praghwal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Praghwal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 38 | 20 | 18 |
| Literacy | 55.89% | 64.56% | 48.02% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 444 | 208 | 236 |
| Illiterate | 229 | 93 | 136 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 94.3% of total population in Praghwal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Praghwal village out of total population, 350 were engaged in work activities. 16.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 83.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 350 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 58 | 45 | 13 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 55 | 42 | 13 |
| Marginal Workers | 292 | 119 | 173 |
| Non Working | 121 | 62 | 59 |
Map of Praghwal, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Praghwal, Pangi
Below are the list of villages near Praghwal village in Pangi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kawas | 516 |
| Hughal | 396 |
| Seri Bhatwas | 162 |
| Jhalwas | 573 |
| Takwas | 165 |
| Ghangit | 374 |
| Tundru | 157 |
| Hundan Bhatori | 408 |
| Sural Bhatori | 216 |
| Tai | 319 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Praghwal, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia