Block / Tehsil → Chaurah
District → Chamba
State → Himachal Pradesh
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Makkan village is 006827. Makkan village is located in Chaurah tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated 104km away from district headquarter Bhanjraru. Bhanjraru is the sub-district headquarter of Makkan village. As per 2009 stats, Sanwal is the gram panchayat of Makkan village.
The total geographical area of village is 392.04 hectares. Makkan has a total population of 520 peoples, out of which male population is 286 while female population is 234. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 818 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of makkan village is 30.77% out of which 44.41% males and 14.10% females are literate. There are about 88 houses in makkan village. Pincode of makkan village locality is 176316.
When it comes to administration, Makkan 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, Makkan village comes under Churah Vidhan Sabha constituency & Kangra Lok Sabha constituency. Chamba is nearest town to makkan village for all major economic activities.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 520 | 286 | 234 |
| Literate Population | 160 | 127 | 33 |
| Illiterate Population | 360 | 159 | 201 |
| Makkan - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Sanwal |
| Block / Tehsil : | Chaurah |
| District : | Chamba |
| State : | Himachal Pradesh |
| Pincode : | 176316 |
| Area : | 392.04 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 818 |
| Population (2011): | 520 |
| Households : | 88 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Churah |
| Parliament Constituency : | Kangra |
| Nearest Town : | Chamba |
| Villages in Sanwal Gram Panchayat | |
| Chachul | Dhar Chachul |
| Dhar Makkan | Makkan |
| R F Chachul | R F Jangbani |
| Sanwal | |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Chaurah |
| 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.