Shojha Population, Caste, Working Data Mandi, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Shojha is a village situated in Nihri tehsil of Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 80 families residing in the village Shojha. The total population of Shojha is 437 out of which 211 are males and 226 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shojha is 1,071.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shojha village is 55 which is 13% of the total population. There are 23 male children and 32 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shojha is 1,391 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,071) of Shojha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shojha is 76.4%. Thus Shojha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.4% of Mandi district. The male literacy rate is 89.36% and the female literacy rate is 63.92% in Shojha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shojha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shojha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shojha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 55 | 23 | 32 |
| Literacy | 76.44% | 89.36% | 63.92% |
| Scheduled Caste | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 145 | 43 | 102 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shojha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shojha village out of total population, 283 were engaged in work activities. 37.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 283 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 106 | 95 | 11 |
| Cultivators | 60 | 54 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 46 | 41 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 177 | 44 | 133 |
| Non Working | 154 | 72 | 82 |
Map of Shojha, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Shojha, Nihri
Below are the list of villages near Shojha village in Nihri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Anu | 220 |
| Bhatol | 359 |
| Bhalan | 289 |
| Kinder | 821 |
| Bhali Batari | 363 |
| D.P.F. Chadog | 44 |
| Sarihani | 171 |
| Dhamkon | 14 |
| D.P.F.Karangal | 148 |
| Kyar Kandhi-II | 24 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shojha, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia