Shal Gaon Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Shal Gaon is a village situated in Shimla tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 51 families residing in the village Shal Gaon. The total population of Shal Gaon is 234 out of which 114 are males and 120 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shal Gaon is 1,053.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shal Gaon village is 25 which is 11% of the total population. There are 11 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shal Gaon is 1,273 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,053) of Shal Gaon village.

Population
234
Families
51
Literacy
90.91%
Sex Ratio
1,053

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shal Gaon is 90.9%. Thus Shal Gaon village has higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 96.12% and the female literacy rate is 85.85% in Shal Gaon village.

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

Shal Gaon Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 25 11 14
Literacy 90.91% 96.12% 85.85%
Scheduled Caste 177 84 93
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 44 15 29

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 75.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shal Gaon village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Shal Gaon village out of total population, 80 were engaged in work activities. 96.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 80 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 77 67 10
Cultivators 27 26 1
Agriculture Labourer 2 1 1
Household Industries 1 0 1
Other Workers 47 40 7
Marginal Workers 3 1 2
Non Working 154 46 108

Nearby Villages to Shal Gaon,

Below are the list of villages near Shal Gaon village in Shimla.

Village Population
Nahra 278
Bhalog 233
Rajana 917
Barhai 642
Up Muhal Dochi 381
Sargheen 446
Up Muhal Kyari 405
Up Muhal Bara Gaon 552
Pati Rahana 511
Bihar 495

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