Banahal Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Banahal is a village situated in Kotkhai tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 21 families residing in the village Banahal. The total population of Banahal is 114 out of which 58 are males and 56 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banahal is 966.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banahal village is 13 which is 11% of the total population. There are 8 male children and 5 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banahal is 625 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966) of Banahal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banahal is 80.2%. Thus Banahal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 92% and the female literacy rate is 68.63% in Banahal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Banahal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Banahal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banahal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Literacy | 80.2% | 92% | 68.63% |
| Scheduled Caste | 55 | 30 | 25 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 33 | 12 | 21 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Banahal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Banahal village out of total population, 75 were engaged in work activities. 98.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 75 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 74 | 37 | 37 |
| Cultivators | 63 | 31 | 32 |
| Other Workers | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Non Working | 39 | 21 | 18 |
Map of Banahal, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Banahal, Kotkhai
Below are the list of villages near Banahal village in Kotkhai.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kolo | 343 |
| Phanel | 81 |
| Nagan | 131 |
| Tharmla | 141 |
| Karal | 92 |
| Jagroli | 240 |
| Janol | 160 |
| Dyog | 235 |
| Up Muhal Nohat | 75 |
| Melth | 286 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banahal, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia