Sawanta Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Sawanta is a village situated in Jaswan tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 63 families residing in the village Sawanta. The total population of Sawanta is 342 out of which 187 are males and 155 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sawanta is 829.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sawanta village is 30 which is 9% of the total population. There are 18 male children and 12 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sawanta is 667 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (829) of Sawanta village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sawanta is 87.8%. Thus Sawanta village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 89.94% and the female literacy rate is 85.31% in Sawanta village.

Population
342
Families
63
Literacy
87.82%
Sex Ratio
829

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sawanta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Sawanta Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sawanta village.

Total Male Female
Children 30 18 12
Literacy 87.82% 89.94% 85.31%
Scheduled Caste 70 43 27
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 68 35 33

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sawanta village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sawanta village out of total population, 193 were engaged in work activities. 21.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 193 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 42 37 5
Cultivators 4 4 0
Other Workers 38 33 5
Marginal Workers 151 62 89
Non Working 149 88 61

Map of Sawanta, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh


Nearby Villages to Sawanta, Jaswan

Below are the list of villages near Sawanta village in Jaswan.

Village Population
Jadaman 322
Gurnwar 974
Padhan 264
Ugarhala Uparla 408
Lag 592
Landyara 671
Gardyal 280
Ugarhala Nichla 115
Dhameri 170
Bathra 623

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