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

Dharan is a village situated in Nankhari tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 179 families residing in the village Dharan. The total population of Dharan is 783 out of which 403 are males and 380 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dharan is 943.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dharan village is 69 which is 9% of the total population. There are 40 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dharan is 725 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (943) of Dharan village.

Population
783
Families
179
Literacy
72.41%
Sex Ratio
943

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dharan is 72.4%. Thus Dharan village has lower literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 80.44% and the female literacy rate is 64.1% in Dharan village.

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

Dharan Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 69 40 29
Literacy 72.41% 80.44% 64.1%
Scheduled Caste 126 69 57
Scheduled Tribe 9 5 4
Illiterate 266 111 155

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Dharan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dharan village out of total population, 526 were engaged in work activities. 52.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 526 workers engaged in Main Work, 193 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 278 227 51
Cultivators 193 166 27
Agriculture Labourer 30 21 9
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 52 37 15
Marginal Workers 248 38 210
Non Working 257 138 119

Nearby Villages to Dharan,

Below are the list of villages near Dharan village in Nankhari.

Village Population
Shakla 171
Vevat 203
Sharog 274
Kalmog 272
Jhijnu 139
Nagadhar 395
Chakti 291
Karangla 356
Theli 491
Kunat 152

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