As of 2001 India census. Theog had a population of 3754. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Theog has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 77%. In Theog, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The population consists mainly of hindus, the native paharis whose origin is said to be of kannet (khashiye) rajputs. People mainly have adopted Verma, Rekta, Heta, Shelu, Chauhan, Thakur as their surnames. People mainly are indulged in agriculture and main cash crops are cabbage, apple, cauliflower, potato, capsicum etc. Animal rearing is one of the main occupations of people.
Dress Code :
- Men : Kurta payjamas, loiyaa, mozze, bushehri topi.
- Women : Simple kurti salwaar, dhartoo(head scarf), jackets.
It’s a common custom in pahari family that they inherit jewellery from their mothers and mother-in laws (gokhroo, kantali, baraagar, nath, tika, kangan)
Tourism
As such there’s nothing special that supports tourism but altogether theog is an outstanding place for flaura and fauna.
Maipool regarded as one of the most sacred places for the native people which has now become a centre of attraction for the outsiders.on every LOHRI at the beginning of year (sajji) is celebrated by bathing in the holy river Giri Ganga which flows through it.
Religion
Although, almost entire population follows hinduism, still people are catagorised according to the god they follow i.e DEVTA. There are various gods which inherit a big temple for themselves along with a wealthy status.Some of the gods are as following:
- Chikhrehwar devta (chikhar village)
- Dome devta
- Nandan devta
- Mahasoo devta (gajedi)
