Damiana Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Damiana is a village situated in Theog tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 42 families residing in the village Damiana. The total population of Damiana is 223 out of which 111 are males and 112 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Damiana is 1,009.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Damiana village is 26 which is 12% of the total population. There are 11 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Damiana is 1,364 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,009) of Damiana village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Damiana is 71.6%. Thus Damiana village has a lower literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 84% and the female literacy rate is 58.76% in Damiana village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Damiana village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Damiana Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Damiana village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 26 | 11 | 15 |
| Literacy | 71.57% | 84% | 58.76% |
| Scheduled Caste | 43 | 25 | 18 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 82 | 27 | 55 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Damiana village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Damiana village out of total population, 149 were engaged in work activities. 59.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 149 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 89 | 70 | 19 |
| Cultivators | 75 | 60 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 60 | 1 | 59 |
| Non Working | 74 | 40 | 34 |
Map of Damiana, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Damiana, Theog
Below are the list of villages near Damiana village in Theog.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khar | 220 |
| Dashna | 214 |
| Bagain | 286 |
| Basha Bagain | 368 |
| Banar | 204 |
| Up Muhal Ulvi | 214 |
| Gadhiari | 252 |
| Deothi | 171 |
| Banari | 137 |
| Bhuin | 26 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Damiana, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia