Saunthal Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Saunthal is a village situated in Shimla tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 29 families residing in the village Saunthal. The total population of Saunthal is 167 out of which 85 are males and 82 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Saunthal is 965.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Saunthal village is 15 which is 9% of the total population. There are 8 male children and 7 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saunthal is 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (965) of Saunthal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Saunthal is 86.2%. Thus Saunthal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 88.31% and the female literacy rate is 84% in Saunthal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Saunthal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Saunthal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Saunthal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Literacy | 86.18% | 88.31% | 84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 36 | 17 | 19 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Saunthal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Saunthal village out of total population, 85 were engaged in work activities. 96.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 85 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 82 | 48 | 34 |
| Cultivators | 58 | 27 | 31 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Non Working | 82 | 36 | 46 |
Map of Saunthal, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Saunthal, Shimla
Below are the list of villages near Saunthal village in Shimla.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Parahani | 190 |
| Tikar | 189 |
| Sadhora Dochi | 15 |
| Barog | 68 |
| Ghati | 384 |
| Kot | 104 |
| Sadhora | 268 |
| Majhar | 125 |
| Jotlu | 124 |
| Siuan | 153 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Saunthal, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia