Katahn Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Katahn is a village situated in Nerua tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 23 families residing in the village Katahn. The total population of Katahn is 123 out of which 54 are males and 69 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Katahn is 1,278.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Katahn village is 19 which is 15% of the total population. There are 9 male children and 10 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Katahn is 1,111 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,278) of Katahn village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Katahn is 71.2%. Thus Katahn village has a lower literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 75.56% and the female literacy rate is 67.8% in Katahn village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Katahn village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Katahn Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Katahn village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Literacy | 71.15% | 75.56% | 67.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 87 | 43 | 44 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 49 | 20 | 29 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Katahn village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Katahn village out of total population, 60 were engaged in work activities. 23.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 76.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 60 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 46 | 17 | 29 |
| Non Working | 63 | 26 | 37 |
Map of Katahn, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Katahn, Nerua
Below are the list of villages near Katahn village in Nerua.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Moslan | 99 |
| Dhadu | 242 |
| Up Mahal Chilrana | 186 |
| Rinjat | 236 |
| Up Mahal Ghadch | 39 |
| Dauchi | 93 |
| Gain | 229 |
| Up Mahal Bholala | 325 |
| Diandli | 318 |
| Up Mahal Boharar | 149 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Katahn, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia