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

Mewag 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 Mewag. The total population of Mewag is 315 out of which 172 are males and 143 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mewag is 831.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mewag village is 22 which is 7% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 9 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mewag is 692 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (831) of Mewag village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mewag is 92.8%. Thus Mewag village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 93.71% and the female literacy rate is 91.79% in Mewag village.

Population
315
Families
71
Literacy
92.83%
Sex Ratio
831

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

Mewag Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 22 13 9
Literacy 92.83% 93.71% 91.79%
Scheduled Caste 23 10 13
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 43 23 20

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mewag village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Mewag village out of total population, 119 were engaged in work activities. 98.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 119 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 117 78 39
Cultivators 52 26 26
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 62 49 13
Marginal Workers 2 2 0
Non Working 196 92 104

Map of Mewag, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh


Nearby Villages to Mewag, Shimla

Below are the list of villages near Mewag village in Shimla.

Village Population
Chhakrail 2,084
Shurala 311
Kalali 81
Barah 309
Chamiana 847
Garhog 51
Malhiana 749
Karali 33
Shanahan 198
Catchment Area 10

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