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

Gorwa is a village situated in Chaupal tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 36 families residing in the village Gorwa. The total population of Gorwa is 212 out of which 104 are males and 108 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gorwa is 1,038.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gorwa village is 26 which is 12% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 13 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gorwa is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,038) of Gorwa village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gorwa is 71.5%. Thus Gorwa village has a lower literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 73.63% and the female literacy rate is 69.47% in Gorwa village.

Population
212
Families
36
Literacy
71.51%
Sex Ratio
1,038

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

Gorwa Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 26 13 13
Literacy 71.51% 73.63% 69.47%
Scheduled Caste 61 29 32
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 79 37 42

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gorwa village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gorwa village out of total population, 195 were engaged in work activities. 70.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 195 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 138 69 69
Cultivators 36 34 2
Agriculture Labourer 1 0 1
Household Industries 94 32 62
Other Workers 7 3 4
Marginal Workers 57 26 31
Non Working 17 9 8

Map of Gorwa, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh


Nearby Villages to Gorwa, Chaupal

Below are the list of villages near Gorwa village in Chaupal.

Village Population
Sarkali 318
Kande 144
Jangal Amta - II 9
Jangal Amta - I 6
Mishliuna 35
Bhut Dhokna 44
Saralda 190
Shawala 122
Sarahan 361
Chiuna 88

Reference