Shurtang Population, Caste, Working Data Lahul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Shurtang is a village situated in Lahul tehsil of Lahul & Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 7 families residing in the village Shurtang. The total population of Shurtang is 35 out of which 17 are males and 18 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shurtang is 1,059.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shurtang village is 3 which is 9% of the total population. There are 2 male children and 1 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shurtang is 500 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,059) of Shurtang village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shurtang is 78.1%. Thus Shurtang village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.2% of Lahul & Spiti district. The male literacy rate is 93.33% and the female literacy rate is 64.71% in Shurtang village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shurtang village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shurtang Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shurtang village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Literacy | 78.12% | 93.33% | 64.71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 34 | 16 | 18 |
| Illiterate | 10 | 3 | 7 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 97.1% of total population in Shurtang village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shurtang village out of total population, 23 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 23 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| Cultivators | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Non Working | 12 | 6 | 6 |
Map of Shurtang, Lahul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Shurtang, Lahul
Below are the list of villages near Shurtang village in Lahul.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Labrang | 6 |
| Kewak | 22 |
| Kathal | 11 |
| Chhokar | 25 |
| Retil | 35 |
| Jamyaling | 12 |
| Khawagling | 99 |
| Sarkhang | 7 |
| Jagdang | 67 |
| Bogcha | 13 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shurtang, Lahul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia