Banahar Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Banahar is a village situated in Kumharsain tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 101 families residing in the village Banahar. The total population of Banahar is 458 out of which 228 are males and 230 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banahar is 1,009.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Banahar village is 33 which is 7% of the total population. There are 23 male children and 10 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banahar is 435 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,009) of Banahar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banahar is 81.2%. Thus Banahar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 92.2% and the female literacy rate is 70.91% in Banahar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Banahar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Banahar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banahar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 33 | 23 | 10 |
| Literacy | 81.18% | 92.2% | 70.91% |
| Scheduled Caste | 75 | 32 | 43 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 113 | 39 | 74 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Banahar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Banahar village out of total population, 277 were engaged in work activities. 30.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 277 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 85 | 76 | 9 |
| Cultivators | 55 | 54 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 22 | 17 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 192 | 48 | 144 |
| Non Working | 181 | 104 | 77 |
Map of Banahar, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Banahar, Kumharsain
Below are the list of villages near Banahar village in Kumharsain.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chamor | 43 |
| Talha | 292 |
| Bargal | 258 |
| Bhuth | 107 |
| Bara Gaon | 842 |
| Kanda | 212 |
| Dhala | 142 |
| Ganeog | 107 |
| Jhamol | 141 |
| Nag | 167 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banahar, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia