Tharu Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Tharu is a village situated in Shahpur tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 220 families residing in the village Tharu. The total population of Tharu is 998 out of which 497 are males and 501 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tharu is 1,008.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Tharu village is 105 which is 11% of the total population. There are 52 male children and 53 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tharu is 1,019 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,008) of Tharu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tharu is 79.6%. Thus Tharu village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 87.42% and the female literacy rate is 71.88% in Tharu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Tharu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Tharu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tharu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 105 | 52 | 53 |
| Literacy | 79.62% | 87.42% | 71.88% |
| Scheduled Caste | 339 | 175 | 164 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 166 | 83 | 83 |
| Illiterate | 287 | 108 | 179 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.6% of total population in Tharu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Tharu village out of total population, 315 were engaged in work activities. 30.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 315 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 95 | 76 | 19 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 93 | 75 | 18 |
| Marginal Workers | 220 | 157 | 63 |
| Non Working | 683 | 264 | 419 |
Map of Tharu, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Tharu, Shahpur
Below are the list of villages near Tharu village in Shahpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Uni | 109 |
| Bhatech | 582 |
| Manoh | 295 |
| Tundu | 475 |
| Khola | 82 |
| Lanjot | 436 |
| Borusarna | 350 |
| Dargela | 1,869 |
| Rihlu Khas | 1,573 |
| Thamba | 450 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tharu, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia