Block / Tehsil → Saluni
District → Chamba
State → Himachal Pradesh
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Gahal village is 007245. Gahal village is located in Saluni tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated 64km away from district headquarter Saluni. Saluni is the sub-district headquarter of Gahal village. As per 2009 stats, Kharal is the gram panchayat of Gahal village.
The total geographical area of village is 157 hectares. Gahal has a total population of 403 peoples, out of which male population is 196 while female population is 207. Literacy rate of gahal village is 55.83% out of which 68.88% males and 43.48% females are literate. There are about 70 houses in gahal village. Pincode of gahal village locality is 176320.
When it comes to administration, Gahal village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. As per 2019 stats, Gahal village comes under Dalhousie Vidhan Sabha constituency & Kangra Lok Sabha constituency. Chamba is nearest town to gahal village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 46km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 403 | 196 | 207 |
| Literate Population | 225 | 135 | 90 |
| Illiterate Population | 178 | 61 | 117 |
| Gahal - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Kharal |
| Block / Tehsil : | Saluni |
| District : | Chamba |
| State : | Himachal Pradesh |
| Pincode : | 176320 |
| Area : | 157 hectares |
| Population : | 403 |
| Households : | 70 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Dalhousie |
| Parliament Constituency : | Kangra |
| Nearest Town : | Chamba (46 km) |
| Villages in Kharal Gram Panchayat | |
| Banjar | Gahal |
| Jalai | Lohani |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Saluni |
| 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.