Garkahan Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Garkahan is a village situated in Seoni tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 55 families residing in the village Garkahan. The total population of Garkahan is 253 out of which 126 are males and 127 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Garkahan is 1,008.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Garkahan village is 17 which is 7% of the total population. There are 5 male children and 12 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Garkahan is 2,400 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,008) of Garkahan village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Garkahan is 86.9%. Thus Garkahan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 93.39% and the female literacy rate is 80% in Garkahan village.

Population
253
Families
55
Literacy
86.86%
Sex Ratio
1,008

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Garkahan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Garkahan Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Garkahan village.

Total Male Female
Children 17 5 12
Literacy 86.86% 93.39% 80%
Scheduled Caste 32 14 18
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 48 13 35

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Garkahan village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Garkahan village out of total population, 156 were engaged in work activities. 57.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 156 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 89 55 34
Cultivators 64 34 30
Other Workers 25 21 4
Marginal Workers 67 16 51
Non Working 97 55 42

Map of Garkahan, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh


Nearby Villages to Garkahan, Seoni

Below are the list of villages near Garkahan village in Seoni.

Village Population
Rumahan 189
Khawal 58
Sarail 166
Chalog 62
Manjivar 195
Sanahu 217
Jalag 92
Panjali 144
Khanawag 92
Deola 197

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