Sikhnu Population, Caste, Working Data Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Sikhnu is a village situated in Bhattiyat tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 52 families residing in the village Sikhnu. The total population of Sikhnu is 264 out of which 136 are males and 128 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sikhnu is 941.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sikhnu village is 31 which is 12% of the total population. There are 21 male children and 10 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sikhnu is 476 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (941) of Sikhnu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sikhnu is 73%. Thus Sikhnu village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.4% of Chamba district. The male literacy rate is 86.09% and the female literacy rate is 60.17% in Sikhnu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sikhnu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sikhnu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sikhnu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 31 | 21 | 10 |
| Literacy | 72.96% | 86.09% | 60.17% |
| Scheduled Caste | 83 | 44 | 39 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 50 | 21 | 29 |
| Illiterate | 94 | 37 | 57 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.9% of total population in Sikhnu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sikhnu village out of total population, 159 were engaged in work activities. 19.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 159 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 31 | 28 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 20 | 17 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 128 | 50 | 78 |
| Non Working | 105 | 58 | 47 |
Map of Sikhnu, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Sikhnu, Bhattiyat
Below are the list of villages near Sikhnu village in Bhattiyat.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kuntla | 90 |
| Sel | 114 |
| Kudera | 414 |
| Kehlu | 484 |
| Mamal | 281 |
| Aled | 132 |
| R.F. Mamul | 3 |
| Kasba Ghatasani | 172 |
| Lahru | 198 |
| Chalama Jangal | 10 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sikhnu, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia