Biana Population, Caste, Working Data Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Biana is a village situated in Saluni tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 137 families residing in the village Biana. The total population of Biana is 793 out of which 381 are males and 412 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Biana is 1,081.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Biana village is 108 which is 14% of the total population. There are 49 male children and 59 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Biana is 1,204 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,081) of Biana village.

Population
793
Families
137
Literacy
80.15%
Sex Ratio
1,081

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Biana is 80.1%. Thus Biana village has higher literacy rate compared to 62.4% of Chamba district. The male literacy rate is 91.27% and the female literacy rate is 69.69% in Biana village.

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

Biana Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 108 49 59
Literacy 80.15% 91.27% 69.69%
Scheduled Caste 134 63 71
Scheduled Tribe 166 86 80
Illiterate 244 78 166

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20.9% of total population in Biana village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Biana village out of total population, 601 were engaged in work activities. 39.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 601 workers engaged in Main Work, 149 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 240 75 165
Cultivators 149 4 145
Household Industries 15 9 6
Other Workers 76 62 14
Marginal Workers 361 221 140
Non Working 192 85 107

Nearby Villages to Biana,

Below are the list of villages near Biana village in Saluni.

Village Population
Surgani 1,629
Kundi 474
Dhar 623
Shalla 127
Shinga 586
Jatauta 323
Salyund 34
Nachnoti 339
Banni 103
Ladehr 275

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