Dakahal Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Dakahal is a village situated in Kotkhai tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 60 families residing in the village Dakahal. The total population of Dakahal is 200 out of which 103 are males and 97 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakahal is 942.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakahal village is 16 which is 8% of the total population. There are 6 male children and 10 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakahal is 1,667 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (942) of Dakahal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakahal is 91.3%. Thus Dakahal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 95.88% and the female literacy rate is 86.21% in Dakahal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakahal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dakahal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakahal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Literacy | 91.3% | 95.88% | 86.21% |
| Scheduled Caste | 40 | 18 | 22 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 32 | 10 | 22 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dakahal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dakahal village out of total population, 94 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 94 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 94 | 69 | 25 |
| Cultivators | 76 | 57 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Non Working | 106 | 34 | 72 |
Map of Dakahal, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Dakahal, Kotkhai
Below are the list of villages near Dakahal village in Kotkhai.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Up Muhal Dahar | 214 |
| Up Muhal Bari | 142 |
| Up Muhal Jashla | 542 |
| Dhali | 150 |
| Shili | 405 |
| Nagindri | 63 |
| Up Muhal Reog | 424 |
| Chadyana-II | 103 |
| Alawang | 379 |
| Chadyana -I | 228 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakahal, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia