Andhwi Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Andhwi is a village situated in Kotkhai tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 97 families residing in the village Andhwi. The total population of Andhwi is 398 out of which 202 are males and 196 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Andhwi is 970.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Andhwi village is 40 which is 10% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Andhwi is 667 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (970) of Andhwi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Andhwi is 82.1%. Thus Andhwi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 87.64% and the female literacy rate is 76.67% in Andhwi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Andhwi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Andhwi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Andhwi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 40 | 24 | 16 |
| Literacy | 82.12% | 87.64% | 76.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 104 | 46 | 58 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Andhwi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Andhwi village out of total population, 152 were engaged in work activities. 92.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 152 workers engaged in Main Work, 106 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 141 | 124 | 17 |
| Cultivators | 106 | 102 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 29 | 16 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Non Working | 246 | 71 | 175 |
Map of Andhwi, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Andhwi, Kotkhai
Below are the list of villages near Andhwi village in Kotkhai.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gohach | 298 |
| Bakhral | 135 |
| Rajtari | 619 |
| Araihla | 194 |
| Jangal Gohach | 34 |
| Mel -I | 221 |
| Up Muhal Baghi | 798 |
| Mel-II | 92 |
| Up Muhal Matlu | 634 |
| Up Muhal D.P.F. Mel - I A | 15 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Andhwi, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia