Block / Tehsil → Bhattiyat
District → Chamba
State → Himachal Pradesh
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Purkhara village is 007545. Purkhara village is located in Bhattiyat tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated 75km away from district headquarter Chuari Khas. Chuari Khas is the sub-district headquarter of Purkhara village. As per 2009 stats, Kahari is the gram panchayat of Purkhara village.
The total geographical area of village is 311 hectares. Purkhara has a total population of 170 peoples, out of which male population is 87 while female population is 83. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 954 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of purkhara village is 54.12% out of which 75.86% males and 31.33% females are literate. There are about 40 houses in purkhara village. Pincode of purkhara village locality is 176302.
When it comes to administration, Purkhara 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, Purkhara village comes under Bhattiyat Vidhan Sabha constituency & Kangra Lok Sabha constituency. Chuari Khas is nearest town to purkhara village for all major economic activities.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 170 | 87 | 83 |
| Literate Population | 92 | 66 | 26 |
| Illiterate Population | 78 | 21 | 57 |
| Purkhara - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Kahari |
| Block / Tehsil : | Bhattiyat |
| District : | Chamba |
| State : | Himachal Pradesh |
| Pincode : | 176302 |
| Area : | 311 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 954 |
| Population (2011): | 170 |
| Households : | 40 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Bhattiyat |
| Parliament Constituency : | Kangra |
| Nearest Town : | Chuari Khas |
| Villages in Kahari Gram Panchayat | |
| Banni | Chipnal |
| Dhamgaraon | Kahri |
| Purkhara | Rakhed |
| Sundhar | |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Bhattiyat |
| List of Tehsils in Chamba |
| List of Districts in Himachal Pradesh |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.