Block / Tehsil → Nurpur
District → Kangra
State → Himachal Pradesh
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Gagwal village is 008379. Gagwal village is located in Nurpur tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated 75km away from district headquarter Nurpur. Nurpur is the sub-district headquarter of Gagwal village. As per 2009 stats, Gagwal village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 131.36 hectares. Gagwal has a total population of 671 peoples, out of which male population is 333 while female population is 338. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 1015 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of gagwal village is 71.39% out of which 77.78% males and 65.09% females are literate. There are about 130 houses in gagwal village. Pincode of gagwal village locality is 176204.
When it comes to administration, Gagwal 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, Gagwal village comes under Indora Vidhan Sabha constituency & Kangra Lok Sabha constituency. Pathankot is nearest town to gagwal village for all major economic activities.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 671 | 333 | 338 |
| Literate Population | 479 | 259 | 220 |
| Illiterate Population | 192 | 74 | 118 |
| Gagwal - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Gagwal |
| Block / Tehsil : | Nurpur |
| District : | Kangra |
| State : | Himachal Pradesh |
| Pincode : | 176204 |
| Area : | 131.36 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 1015 |
| Population (2011): | 671 |
| Households : | 130 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Indora |
| Parliament Constituency : | Kangra |
| Nearest Town : | Pathankot |
| Villages in Gagwal Gram Panchayat | |
| Agra Nal | Bhadroya |
| Dhalaina | Gagwal |
| Gangath | Hegwal |
| Jandu Kut | Jangal Hegwal |
| Thapkaur | Tuta Tala |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Nurpur |
| 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.