Banah Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Banah is a village situated in Cheta tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 163 families residing in the village Banah. The total population of Banah is 932 out of which 475 are males and 457 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banah is 962.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banah village is 137 which is 15% of the total population. There are 72 male children and 65 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banah is 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (962) of Banah village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banah is 89.1%. Thus Banah village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 92.31% and the female literacy rate is 85.71% in Banah village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Banah village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Banah Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banah village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 137 | 72 | 65 |
| Literacy | 89.06% | 92.31% | 85.71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 490 | 255 | 235 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 224 | 103 | 121 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Banah village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Banah village out of total population, 675 were engaged in work activities. 45% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 675 workers engaged in Main Work, 263 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 304 | 233 | 71 |
| Cultivators | 263 | 202 | 61 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 39 | 30 | 9 |
| Marginal Workers | 371 | 110 | 261 |
| Non Working | 257 | 132 | 125 |
Map of Banah, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Banah, Cheta
Below are the list of villages near Banah village in Cheta.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kanda | 247 |
| Up Muhal Shathali | 110 |
| Joru Shilal | 701 |
| Dhautali | 708 |
| D.P.F. Bianal | 32 |
| Jannu | 77 |
| Charauli | 571 |
| Up Muhal Dimi | 210 |
| Up Muhal Tarah | 313 |
| Up Muhal Kalal | 192 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banah, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia