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

Gowahi is a village situated in Theog tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 57 families residing in the village Gowahi. The total population of Gowahi is 258 out of which 134 are males and 124 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gowahi is 925.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gowahi village is 22 which is 9% of the total population. There are 9 male children and 13 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gowahi is 1,444 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (925) of Gowahi village.

Population
258
Families
57
Literacy
81.78%
Sex Ratio
925

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gowahi is 81.8%. Thus Gowahi village has higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 84.8% and the female literacy rate is 78.38% in Gowahi village.

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

Gowahi Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 22 9 13
Literacy 81.78% 84.8% 78.38%
Scheduled Caste 85 36 49
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 65 28 37

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gowahi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gowahi village out of total population, 167 were engaged in work activities. 63.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 167 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 106 74 32
Cultivators 91 63 28
Other Workers 15 11 4
Marginal Workers 61 13 48
Non Working 91 47 44

Nearby Villages to Gowahi,

Below are the list of villages near Gowahi village in Theog.

Village Population
Dekoli 100
Barwan 78
Ban Bag 20
Bagon Sandhu 418
Runkuli Digar 119
Kilra 309
Kathal 120
Runkuli Godhan 103
Bishri 163
Parhain 147

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