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

Shalan is a village situated in Nerua tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 30 families residing in the village Shalan. The total population of Shalan is 217 out of which 107 are males and 110 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shalan is 1,028.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shalan village is 26 which is 12% of the total population. There are 9 male children and 17 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shalan is 1,889 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,028) of Shalan village.

Population
217
Families
30
Literacy
70.16%
Sex Ratio
1,028

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shalan is 70.2%. Thus Shalan village has lower literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 83.67% and the female literacy rate is 55.91% in Shalan village.

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

Shalan Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 26 9 17
Literacy 70.16% 83.67% 55.91%
Scheduled Caste 141 73 68
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 83 25 58

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 65% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shalan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Shalan village out of total population, 111 were engaged in work activities. 6.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 93.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 111 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7 7 0
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 6 6 0
Marginal Workers 104 57 47
Non Working 106 43 63

Nearby Villages to Shalan,

Below are the list of villages near Shalan village in Nerua.

Village Population
Halau 132
Lohan 201
Gatu 25
Up Mahal Hatawi 12
Shiran 184
Bhatgarh 315
Reoshti Gaon 96
Up Mahal Khakhrona 196
Poliya 59
Up Mahal Dakehar 52

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