Bhakan Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Bhakan is a village situated in Jubbal tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 32 families residing in the village Bhakan. The total population of Bhakan is 138 out of which 73 are males and 65 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhakan is 890.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhakan village is 10 which is 7% of the total population. There are 5 male children and 5 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhakan is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (890) of Bhakan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhakan is 81.2%. Thus Bhakan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 86.76% and the female literacy rate is 75% in Bhakan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhakan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bhakan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhakan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Literacy | 81.25% | 86.76% | 75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 20 | 13 | 7 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 34 | 14 | 20 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bhakan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhakan village out of total population, 85 were engaged in work activities. 18.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 81.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 85 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 69 | 32 | 37 |
| Non Working | 53 | 26 | 27 |
Map of Bhakan, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Bhakan, Jubbal
Below are the list of villages near Bhakan village in Jubbal.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Shil Gaon | 212 |
| Ghunsa | 171 |
| Ramnagri | 202 |
| Chamshu | 117 |
| Bauti | 104 |
| Dhadi | 307 |
| Utrol | 85 |
| Virat Nagar | 107 |
| Badot | 294 |
| Bhanwa | 189 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhakan, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia