Goru Kanawan Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Goru Kanawan is a village situated in Shimla tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 71 families residing in the village Goru Kanawan. The total population of Goru Kanawan is 357 out of which 178 are males and 179 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Goru Kanawan is 1,006.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Goru Kanawan village is 35 which is 10% of the total population. There are 20 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Goru Kanawan is 750 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,006) of Goru Kanawan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Goru Kanawan is 90.4%. Thus Goru Kanawan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 95.57% and the female literacy rate is 85.37% in Goru Kanawan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Goru Kanawan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Goru Kanawan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Goru Kanawan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 35 | 20 | 15 |
| Literacy | 90.37% | 95.57% | 85.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 284 | 138 | 146 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 66 | 27 | 39 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 79.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Goru Kanawan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Goru Kanawan village out of total population, 193 were engaged in work activities. 99% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 193 workers engaged in Main Work, 157 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 191 | 94 | 97 |
| Cultivators | 157 | 70 | 87 |
| Other Workers | 34 | 24 | 10 |
| Marginal Workers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Non Working | 164 | 82 | 82 |
Map of Goru Kanawan, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Goru Kanawan, Shimla
Below are the list of villages near Goru Kanawan village in Shimla.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Batlana | 258 |
| Shadaina | 20 |
| Rghaun | 126 |
| Ganheri | 114 |
| Kanhechi | 198 |
| Ganperi | 118 |
| Geah | 355 |
| Bari | 16 |
| Banari | 132 |
| Jalel | 145 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Goru Kanawan, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia