Block / Tehsil → Jawali
District → Kangra
State → Himachal Pradesh
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Bakan village is 009211. Bakan village is located in Jawali tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated 50km away from district headquarter Jawali. Jawali is the sub-district headquarter of Bakan village. As per 2009 stats, Behi Pathiar is the gram panchayat of Bakan village.
The total geographical area of village is 201.56 hectares. Bakan has a total population of 333 peoples, out of which male population is 149 while female population is 184. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 1234 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of bakan village is 73.27% out of which 75.84% males and 71.20% females are literate. There are about 77 houses in bakan village. Pincode of bakan village locality is 176225.
When it comes to administration, Bakan 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, Bakan village comes under Jawali Vidhan Sabha constituency & Kangra Lok Sabha constituency. Nurpur is nearest town to bakan village for all major economic activities.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 333 | 149 | 184 |
| Literate Population | 244 | 113 | 131 |
| Illiterate Population | 89 | 36 | 53 |
| Bakan - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Behi Pathiar |
| Block / Tehsil : | Jawali |
| District : | Kangra |
| State : | Himachal Pradesh |
| Pincode : | 176225 |
| Area : | 201.56 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 1234 |
| Population (2011): | 333 |
| Households : | 77 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Jawali |
| Parliament Constituency : | Kangra |
| Nearest Town : | Nurpur |
| Villages in Behi Pathiar Gram Panchayat | |
| Bahi | Bakan |
| Dhar | Kakroh |
| Kalahr | Pathiar |
| Sadhin | Thehr |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Jawali |
| List of Tehsils in Kangra |
| 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.