Gowahan

Block / Tehsil Bilaspur Sadar
District Bilaspur

About Gowahan

According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Gowahan village is 019797. Gowahan village is located in Bilaspur Sadar tehsil of Bilaspur district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated 10km away from Bilaspur, which is both district & sub-district headquarter of Gowahan village. As per 2009 stats, Kothipura is the gram panchayat of Gowahan village.

The total geographical area of village is 24 hectares. Gowahan has a total population of 136 peoples, out of which male population is 70 while female population is 66. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 942 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of gowahan village is 84.56% out of which 91.43% males and 77.27% females are literate. There are about 33 houses in gowahan village. Pincode of gowahan village locality is 174001.

When it comes to administration, Gowahan village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Gowahan village comes under Sri naina Deviji Vidhan Sabha constituency & Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency. Bilaspur is nearest town to gowahan village for all major economic activities.

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Population of Gowahan

ParticularsTotalMaleFemale
Total Population 136 70 66
Literate Population 115 64 51
Illiterate Population 21 6 15

Connectivity of Gowahan

Connectivity Type Status (in year 2011)
Public Bus Service Available within village
Private Bus Service Available within village
Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Nearby Villages of Gowahan

Frequently Asked Questions about Gowahan

Where is Gowahan located?

Gowahan village is situated in Bilaspur Sadar Tehsil, within the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Gowahan?

The Gram Panchayat of Gowahan is Kothipura (as per 2009 stats), which plays a key role in the governance and development of the village.

What is the pincode of Gowahan?

The pincode of Gowahan is 174001, which is used for postal services and delivery within the village.

What is the population of Gowahan as per the 2011 Census?

As per the 2011 Census, the population of Gowahan is 136, with 70 males and 66 females.

How many households are there in Gowahan as per the 2011 Census?

As per the 2011 Census, Gowahan village has a total of 33 households.

What is the literacy rate in Gowahan as per the 2011 Census?

According to the 2011 Census, the literacy rate in Gowahan is 84.56%. The male literacy rate is 91.43%, while the female literacy rate is 77.27%.