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

Gahan is a village situated in Nankhari tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 128 families residing in the village Gahan. The total population of Gahan is 487 out of which 271 are males and 216 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gahan is 797.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gahan village is 43 which is 9% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 21 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gahan is 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (797) of Gahan village.

Population
487
Families
128
Literacy
78.83%
Sex Ratio
797

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gahan is 78.8%. Thus Gahan village has higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 87.55% and the female literacy rate is 67.69% in Gahan village.

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

Gahan Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 43 22 21
Literacy 78.83% 87.55% 67.69%
Scheduled Caste 161 95 66
Scheduled Tribe 1 1 0
Illiterate 137 53 84

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Gahan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gahan village out of total population, 435 were engaged in work activities. 32% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 435 workers engaged in Main Work, 103 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 139 96 43
Cultivators 103 71 32
Agriculture Labourer 5 4 1
Other Workers 31 21 10
Marginal Workers 296 148 148
Non Working 52 27 25

Nearby Villages to Gahan,

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

Village Population
Manjhdharti 237
Pyojna 118
D.P.F. Kayoli Garh 45
Bhamnoli 285
Jatral 413
Khuni Panoli 636
Mohli 164
Khalet 131
Taprog 451
Addu 717

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