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

Palana is a village situated in Theog tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 40 families residing in the village Palana. The total population of Palana is 180 out of which 96 are males and 84 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palana is 875.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palana village is 13 which is 7% of the total population. There are 7 male children and 6 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palana is 857 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (875) of Palana village.

Population
180
Families
40
Literacy
83.23%
Sex Ratio
875

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palana is 83.2%. Thus Palana village has higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 94.38% and the female literacy rate is 70.51% in Palana village.

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

Palana Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 13 7 6
Literacy 83.23% 94.38% 70.51%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 41 12 29

Caste Data as per Census 2011

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

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palana village out of total population, 114 were engaged in work activities. 7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 93% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 114 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 8 6 2
Cultivators 3 1 2
Other Workers 5 5 0
Marginal Workers 106 55 51
Non Working 66 35 31

Nearby Villages to Palana,

Below are the list of villages near Palana village in Theog.

Village Population
Khaprol 142
Jai 118
Kiar 167
Dhano 74
Kasho 86
Raina 115
Samabar 125
Basmol 146
Bandli 88
Kamanah 97

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