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.

Population
368
Families
64
Literacy
69.58%
Sex Ratio
1,022

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

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