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Shamshi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kullu, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Shamshi is a Census Town city situated in Kullu tehsil of Kullu district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,081 families residing in the Shamshi city. The total population of Shamshi is 8,870 out of which 4,746 are males and 4,124 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shamshi is 869.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shamshi city is 829 which is 9% of the total population. There are 413 male children and 416 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shamshi is 1,007 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (869).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shamshi is 86%. Thus Shamshi has higher literacy rate compared to 79.4% of Kullu district. The male literacy rate is 91.41% and the female literacy rate is 79.77% in Shamshi.

Shamshi Census Town has total administration over 2,081 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Shamshi Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shamshi Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 829 413 416
Literacy 86% 83.5% 71.7%
Scheduled Caste 1,821 933 888
Scheduled Tribe 1,690 848 842
Illiterate 1,951 785 1,166

Caste-wise Population - Shamshi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.1% of total population in Shamshi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,821 933 888
Schedule Tribe 1,690 848 842

Religion-wise Population - Shamshi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shamshi is 7,416 which is 83.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shamshi is 72 which is 0.81% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shamshi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,416 (83.61%) 3,986 3,430
Muslim 72 (0.81%) 69 3
Christian 65 (0.73%) 35 30
Sikh 64 (0.72%) 36 28
Buddhist 1,251 (14.1%) 618 633
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Shamshi

The total literacy rate of Shamshi was 86.05% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 6,919 literates, males were 3,961 while females were 2,958. Also the male literacy rate was 91.41% and the female literacy rate was 79.77% in Shamshi.

  Shamshi Himachal Pradesh
Female 79.77% 75.93%
Male 91.41% 89.53%
Total 86.05% 82.8%

Sex Ratio - Shamshi

The Sex Ratio of Shamshi is 869. Thus per every 1000 men there were 869 females in Shamshi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,007 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 869 ) of Shamshi.

Child Population - Shamshi

According to Census 2011, there were 829 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shamshi. Out of which 413 were male while 416 were female.

Working Population - Shamshi

In Shamshi Census Town out of total population, 4,317 were engaged in work activities. 80.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,317 workers engaged in Main Work, 571 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 186 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,477 2,581 896
Cultivators 571 419 152
Agriculture Labourer 186 117 69
Household Industries 106 87 19
Other Workers 2,614 1,958 656
Marginal Workers 840 338 502
Non Working 4,553 1,827 2,726

Shamshi Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shamshi is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,870 78% 869

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