Gahun Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Gahun is a village situated in Balachaur tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 256 families residing in the village Gahun. The total population of Gahun is 1,228 out of which 639 are males and 589 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gahun is 922.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gahun village is 122 which is 10% of the total population. There are 65 male children and 57 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gahun is 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (922) of Gahun village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gahun is 76.7%. Thus Gahun village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 82.06% and the female literacy rate is 70.86% in Gahun village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gahun village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gahun Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gahun village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 122 | 65 | 57 |
| Literacy | 76.67% | 82.06% | 70.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 407 | 203 | 204 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 380 | 168 | 212 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gahun village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gahun village out of total population, 355 were engaged in work activities. 87.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 355 workers engaged in Main Work, 140 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 82 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 310 | 294 | 16 |
| Cultivators | 140 | 139 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 82 | 78 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 78 | 67 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 45 | 35 | 10 |
| Non Working | 873 | 310 | 563 |
Map of Gahun, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Gahun, Balachaur
Below are the list of villages near Gahun village in Balachaur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lohat | 795 |
| Bulewal | 999 |
| Fatehgarh Alias Sudha Majra | 1,374 |
| Roohno | 250 |
| Kamalpur | 213 |
| Jogewal | 575 |
| Jalalpur | 938 |
| Nangli | 17 |
| Chahal | 1,207 |
| Udhanwal | 2,350 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gahun, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia