Arhal Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Arhal is a village situated in Rohru tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 211 families residing in the village Arhal. The total population of Arhal is 944 out of which 467 are males and 477 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Arhal is 1,021.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Arhal village is 83 which is 9% of the total population. There are 50 male children and 33 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Arhal is 660 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,021) of Arhal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Arhal is 76.7%. Thus Arhal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 86.57% and the female literacy rate is 67.34% in Arhal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Arhal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Arhal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Arhal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 83 | 50 | 33 |
| Literacy | 76.66% | 86.57% | 67.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 170 | 81 | 89 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 284 | 106 | 178 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Arhal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Arhal village out of total population, 523 were engaged in work activities. 48.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 523 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 253 | 168 | 85 |
| Cultivators | 124 | 70 | 54 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22 | 13 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 102 | 80 | 22 |
| Marginal Workers | 270 | 92 | 178 |
| Non Working | 421 | 207 | 214 |
Map of Arhal, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Arhal, Rohru
Below are the list of villages near Arhal village in Rohru.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| D.P.F. Arhal | 90 |
| Sherog | 641 |
| D.P.F. Berara - I | 11 |
| Antapu | 331 |
| Berara | 620 |
| Kanda | 743 |
| Gangtoli | 1,389 |
| D.P.F. Koti Awal | 69 |
| Paoli | 192 |
| Bashla | 634 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Arhal, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia