Ban Kalan Population, Caste, Working Data Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Ban Kalan is a village situated in Nahan tehsil of Sirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 242 families residing in the village Ban Kalan. The total population of Ban Kalan is 1,189 out of which 631 are males and 558 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ban Kalan is 884.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ban Kalan village is 163 which is 14% of the total population. There are 84 male children and 79 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ban Kalan is 940 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (884) of Ban Kalan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ban Kalan is 84.8%. Thus Ban Kalan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.4% of Sirmaur district. The male literacy rate is 90.49% and the female literacy rate is 78.29% in Ban Kalan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Ban Kalan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Ban Kalan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ban Kalan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 163 | 84 | 79 |
| Literacy | 84.8% | 90.49% | 78.29% |
| Scheduled Caste | 762 | 394 | 368 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 319 | 136 | 183 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Ban Kalan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Ban Kalan village out of total population, 521 were engaged in work activities. 53.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 521 workers engaged in Main Work, 102 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 280 | 257 | 23 |
| Cultivators | 102 | 96 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 47 | 46 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 119 | 104 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 241 | 76 | 165 |
| Non Working | 668 | 298 | 370 |
Map of Ban Kalan, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Ban Kalan, Nahan
Below are the list of villages near Ban Kalan village in Nahan.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nehrala | 164 |
| Gara Bhudi | 417 |
| Kun | 365 |
| Rukhri | 1,016 |
| Makkar Wali | 182 |
| Jogi Ban | 850 |
| Shambhu Wala | 629 |
| Uttam Wala Baraban | 670 |
| Malonwala | 1,200 |
| Bheron | 641 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ban Kalan, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia