Dakana Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Dakana is a village situated in Theog tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 40 families residing in the village Dakana. The total population of Dakana is 177 out of which 95 are males and 82 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakana is 863.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakana village is 19 which is 11% of the total population. There are 8 male children and 11 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakana is 1,375 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (863) of Dakana village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakana is 86.1%. Thus Dakana village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 89.66% and the female literacy rate is 81.69% in Dakana village.

Population
177
Families
40
Literacy
86.08%
Sex Ratio
863

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakana village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Dakana Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakana village.

Total Male Female
Children 19 8 11
Literacy 86.08% 89.66% 81.69%
Scheduled Caste 41 22 19
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 41 17 24

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dakana village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Dakana village out of total population, 123 were engaged in work activities. 42.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 123 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 52 42 10
Cultivators 38 34 4
Agriculture Labourer 4 3 1
Other Workers 10 5 5
Marginal Workers 71 21 50
Non Working 54 32 22

Map of Dakana, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh


Nearby Villages to Dakana, Theog

Below are the list of villages near Dakana village in Theog.

Village Population
Jangal Shila Gahrol 25
Kachhi 296
Mahog 237
Anu 324
Laphu 217
UP Muhal Panthaghati 104
Khanu 218
Shila Gahrol 260
Koti 206
Jangal Ishta 23

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