Barah Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Barah is a village situated in Shimla tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 82 families residing in the village Barah. The total population of Barah is 309 out of which 170 are males and 139 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barah is 818.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barah village is 40 which is 13% of the total population. There are 19 male children and 21 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barah is 1,105 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (818) of Barah village.

Population
309
Families
82
Literacy
91.82%
Sex Ratio
818

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barah is 91.8%. Thus Barah village has higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 96.69% and the female literacy rate is 85.59% in Barah village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Barah village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Barah Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barah village.

Total Male Female
Children 40 19 21
Literacy 91.82% 96.69% 85.59%
Scheduled Caste 51 29 22
Scheduled Tribe 3 1 2
Illiterate 62 24 38

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Barah village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Barah village out of total population, 110 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 110 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 110 94 16
Cultivators 24 20 4
Other Workers 86 74 12
Non Working 199 76 123

Nearby Villages to Barah,

Below are the list of villages near Barah village in Shimla.

Village Population
Kalali 81
Shurala 311
Garhog 51
Mewag 315
Karali 33
Chhakrail 2,084
Catchment Area 10
Gawahi 108
Chamiana 847
Boh 138

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