Bhalu Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Bhalu is a village situated in Cheta tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 64 families residing in the village Bhalu. The total population of Bhalu is 368 out of which 182 are males and 186 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhalu is 1,022.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhalu village is 36 which is 10% of the total population. There are 17 male children and 19 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhalu is 1,118 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,022) of Bhalu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhalu is 69.6%. Thus Bhalu village has a lower literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 78.18% and the female literacy rate is 61.08% in Bhalu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhalu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bhalu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhalu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 36 | 17 | 19 |
| Literacy | 69.58% | 78.18% | 61.08% |
| Scheduled Caste | 74 | 39 | 35 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 137 | 53 | 84 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Bhalu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhalu village out of total population, 302 were engaged in work activities. 31.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 302 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 94 | 83 | 11 |
| Cultivators | 57 | 57 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 37 | 26 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 208 | 70 | 138 |
| Non Working | 66 | 29 | 37 |
Map of Bhalu, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Bhalu, Cheta
Below are the list of villages near Bhalu village in Cheta.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Up Muhal Kalal | 192 |
| Sanat | 298 |
| Jannu | 77 |
| Digah | 85 |
| D.P.F. Bianal | 32 |
| Jangal Runah | 7 |
| Dhautali | 708 |
| Joru Shilal | 701 |
| Tandoi | 225 |
| Kanda | 247 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhalu, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia