Silamu Population, Caste, Working Data Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Silamu is a village situated in Chakrata tehsil of Dehradun district in Uttarakhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 38 families residing in the village Silamu. The total population of Silamu is 373 out of which 201 are males and 172 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Silamu is 856.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Silamu village is 55 which is 15% of the total population. There are 31 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Silamu is 774 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (856) of Silamu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Silamu is 42.1%. Thus Silamu village has a lower literacy rate compared to 74.2% of Dehradun district. The male literacy rate is 49.41% and the female literacy rate is 33.78% in Silamu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Silamu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Silamu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Silamu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 55 | 31 | 24 |
| Literacy | 42.14% | 49.41% | 33.78% |
| Scheduled Caste | 128 | 68 | 60 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 207 | 108 | 99 |
| Illiterate | 239 | 117 | 122 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 55.5% of total population in Silamu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Silamu village out of total population, 207 were engaged in work activities. 99% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 207 workers engaged in Main Work, 153 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 205 | 116 | 89 |
| Cultivators | 153 | 87 | 66 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 46 | 24 | 22 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Non Working | 166 | 84 | 82 |
Map of Silamu, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Nearby Villages to Silamu, Chakrata
Below are the list of villages near Silamu village in Chakrata.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kotuwa | 331 |
| Rampur Sharna | 258 |
| Kolaha | 198 |
| Sahiya | 197 |
| Bahmoo | 300 |
| Bisau | 69 |
| Mahpavata | 130 |
| Ghanta | 332 |
| Kharwi | 476 |
| Derio | 153 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Silamu, Dehradun, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia