Kahlon Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Kahlon is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 272 families residing in the village Kahlon. The total population of Kahlon is 1,377 out of which 677 are males and 700 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kahlon is 1,034.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kahlon village is 136 which is 10% of the total population. There are 76 male children and 60 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kahlon is 789 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,034) of Kahlon village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kahlon is 76.1%. Thus Kahlon village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 78.7% and the female literacy rate is 73.75% in Kahlon village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kahlon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kahlon Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kahlon village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 136 | 76 | 60 |
| Literacy | 76.15% | 78.7% | 73.75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 576 | 282 | 294 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 432 | 204 | 228 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kahlon village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kahlon village out of total population, 459 were engaged in work activities. 83.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 459 workers engaged in Main Work, 157 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 70 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 383 | 328 | 55 |
| Cultivators | 157 | 148 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 70 | 58 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 135 | 112 | 23 |
| Marginal Workers | 76 | 33 | 43 |
| Non Working | 918 | 316 | 602 |
Nearby Villages to Kahlon,
Below are the list of villages near Kahlon village in Nawanshahr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bairsal | 376 |
| Udhowal | 858 |
| Mirzapur | 201 |
| Garhi Fateh Khan | 887 |
| Daryapur | 1,218 |
| Ratnana | 427 |
| Barnala Khurd | 339 |
| Hussainpur | 1,226 |
| Bharta Khurd | 1,650 |
| Sheikhe Mazara | 393 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kahlon, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia