Block / Tehsil → Nurpur
District → Kangra
State → Himachal Pradesh
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Gangath village is 008452. Gangath village is located in Nurpur tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated 83km away from district headquarter Nurpur. Nurpur is the sub-district headquarter of Gangath village. As per 2009 stats, Gagwal is the gram panchayat of Gangath village.
The total geographical area of village is 351.95 hectares. Gangath has a total population of 4,194 peoples, out of which male population is 2,160 while female population is 2,034. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 941 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of gangath village is 78.23% out of which 82.45% males and 73.75% females are literate. There are about 875 houses in gangath village. Pincode of gangath village locality is 176204.
When it comes to administration, Gangath 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, Gangath village comes under Indora Vidhan Sabha constituency & Kangra Lok Sabha constituency. Nurpur is nearest town to gangath village for all major economic activities.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,194 | 2,160 | 2,034 |
| Literate Population | 3,281 | 1,781 | 1,500 |
| Illiterate Population | 913 | 379 | 534 |
| Gangath - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Gagwal |
| Block / Tehsil : | Nurpur |
| District : | Kangra |
| State : | Himachal Pradesh |
| Pincode : | 176204 |
| Area : | 351.95 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 941 |
| Population (2011): | 4,194 |
| Households : | 875 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Indora |
| Parliament Constituency : | Kangra |
| Nearest Town : | Nurpur |
| 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.