Dharunja Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Dharunja is a village situated in Nankhari tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 96 families residing in the village Dharunja. The total population of Dharunja is 438 out of which 227 are males and 211 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dharunja is 930.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dharunja village is 41 which is 9% of the total population. There are 19 male children and 22 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dharunja is 1,158 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (930) of Dharunja village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dharunja is 69.5%. Thus Dharunja village has a lower literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 80.77% and the female literacy rate is 57.14% in Dharunja village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dharunja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dharunja Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dharunja village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 41 | 19 | 22 |
| Literacy | 69.52% | 80.77% | 57.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 438 | 227 | 211 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 162 | 59 | 103 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 100% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dharunja village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dharunja village out of total population, 298 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 298 workers engaged in Main Work, 282 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 298 | 153 | 145 |
| Cultivators | 282 | 141 | 141 |
| Other Workers | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Non Working | 140 | 74 | 66 |
Map of Dharunja, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Dharunja, Nankhari
Below are the list of villages near Dharunja village in Nankhari.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Karoli | 295 |
| Khori | 92 |
| Khamadi | 397 |
| Khamnana | 142 |
| Kandreri | 494 |
| Dhargala | 410 |
| D.P.F. Bhorja | 5 |
| Byunthal | 258 |
| Thana | 1,139 |
| Manjeot | 210 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dharunja, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia