Devi Dhar Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Devi Dhar is a village situated in Chirgaon tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 69 families residing in the village Devi Dhar. The total population of Devi Dhar is 342 out of which 175 are males and 167 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Devi Dhar is 954.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Devi Dhar village is 36 which is 11% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Devi Dhar is 636 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (954) of Devi Dhar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Devi Dhar is 67.3%. Thus Devi Dhar village has a lower literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 74.51% and the female literacy rate is 60.13% in Devi Dhar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Devi Dhar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Devi Dhar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Devi Dhar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 36 | 22 | 14 |
| Literacy | 67.32% | 74.51% | 60.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 117 | 62 | 55 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 136 | 61 | 75 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Devi Dhar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Devi Dhar village out of total population, 117 were engaged in work activities. 98.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 117 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 115 | 93 | 22 |
| Cultivators | 63 | 57 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 28 | 18 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 24 | 18 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Non Working | 225 | 81 | 144 |
Map of Devi Dhar, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Devi Dhar, Chirgaon
Below are the list of villages near Devi Dhar village in Chirgaon.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Wachari | 295 |
| Gumna | 290 |
| Ranol | 595 |
| Limbra | 415 |
| Sari | 525 |
| Shagli | 202 |
| Urui Up Mahal | 18 |
| Todsa | 848 |
| Banoti Khas | 389 |
| Gharshal Up Mahal | 159 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Devi Dhar, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia