Shakral Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Shakral is a village situated in Shimla tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 199 families residing in the village Shakral. The total population of Shakral is 742 out of which 406 are males and 336 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shakral is 828.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shakral village is 75 which is 10% of the total population. There are 41 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shakral is 829 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (828) of Shakral village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shakral is 88.2%. Thus Shakral village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 89.86% and the female literacy rate is 86.09% in Shakral village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shakral village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shakral Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shakral village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 75 | 41 | 34 |
| Literacy | 88.16% | 89.86% | 86.09% |
| Scheduled Caste | 112 | 62 | 50 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 30 | 25 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 154 | 78 | 76 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4% of total population in Shakral village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shakral village out of total population, 254 were engaged in work activities. 83.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 254 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 212 | 177 | 35 |
| Cultivators | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 208 | 174 | 34 |
| Marginal Workers | 42 | 36 | 6 |
| Non Working | 488 | 193 | 295 |
Map of Shakral, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Shakral, Shimla
Below are the list of villages near Shakral village in Shimla.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kamhali | 45 |
| Meheli | 1,523 |
| Jalf | 28 |
| Ganoti | 98 |
| Cheli Chounla | 192 |
| Pati Rahana | 511 |
| Up Muhal Jarech | 69 |
| Up Muhal Bara Gaon | 552 |
| Gosan | 165 |
| Up Muhal Majhar | 144 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shakral, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia