Poshana Population, Caste, Working Data Kullu, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Poshana is a village situated in Nermand tehsil of Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 868 families residing in the village Poshana. The total population of Poshana is 3,630 out of which 1,848 are males and 1,782 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Poshana is 964.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Poshana village is 371 which is 10% of the total population. There are 190 male children and 181 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Poshana is 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (964) of Poshana village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Poshana is 83.3%. Thus Poshana village has a higher literacy rate compared to 70.3% of Kullu district. The male literacy rate is 90.47% and the female literacy rate is 75.89% in Poshana village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Poshana village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Poshana Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Poshana village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 371 | 190 | 181 |
| Literacy | 83.31% | 90.47% | 75.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,517 | 763 | 754 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 34 | 14 | 20 |
| Illiterate | 915 | 348 | 567 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Poshana village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Poshana village out of total population, 1,683 were engaged in work activities. 78.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,683 workers engaged in Main Work, 606 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,314 | 858 | 456 |
| Cultivators | 606 | 263 | 343 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 688 | 583 | 105 |
| Marginal Workers | 369 | 170 | 199 |
| Non Working | 1,947 | 820 | 1,127 |
Map of Poshana, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Poshana, Nermand
Below are the list of villages near Poshana village in Nermand.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nishani | 1,089 |
| Kasholi | 1,078 |
| Tawar | 1,498 |
| Thachwa | 1,534 |
| Bael | 696 |
| Tunan | 4,762 |
| Nermand | 6,593 |
| Gadej | 877 |
| Shilhi-Himri | 1,306 |
| Lote | 3,193 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Poshana, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia