Dakolu Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Dakolu is a village situated in Kumharsain tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 55 families residing in the village Dakolu. The total population of Dakolu is 227 out of which 114 are males and 113 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakolu is 991.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dakolu village is 28 which is 12% of the total population. There are 14 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakolu is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (991) of Dakolu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakolu is 74.4%. Thus Dakolu village has a lower literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 78% and the female literacy rate is 70.71% in Dakolu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dakolu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dakolu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakolu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| Literacy | 74.37% | 78% | 70.71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 113 | 58 | 55 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 79 | 36 | 43 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dakolu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dakolu village out of total population, 140 were engaged in work activities. 70.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 140 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 99 | 67 | 32 |
| Cultivators | 68 | 43 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 41 | 6 | 35 |
| Non Working | 87 | 41 | 46 |
Map of Dakolu, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Dakolu, Kumharsain
Below are the list of villages near Dakolu village in Kumharsain.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bagain | 78 |
| Dagrot | 144 |
| Ropa | 101 |
| Khuhan | 167 |
| Koti | 373 |
| Phirnu | 262 |
| Nagali | 29 |
| Kaunthru | 183 |
| Thanu | 140 |
| Khaner | 165 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakolu, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia