Walam Population, Caste, Working Data Solan, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Walam is a village situated in Ramshahr tehsil of Solan district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 52 families residing in the village Walam. The total population of Walam is 282 out of which 140 are males and 142 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Walam is 1,014.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Walam village is 46 which is 16% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Walam is 1,091 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,014) of Walam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Walam is 65.7%. Thus Walam village has a lower literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Solan district. The male literacy rate is 75.42% and the female literacy rate is 55.93% in Walam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Walam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Walam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Walam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 46 | 22 | 24 |
| Literacy | 65.68% | 75.42% | 55.93% |
| Scheduled Caste | 268 | 133 | 135 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 127 | 51 | 76 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 95% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Walam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Walam village out of total population, 152 were engaged in work activities. 98% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 152 workers engaged in Main Work, 114 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 149 | 72 | 77 |
| Cultivators | 114 | 45 | 69 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 25 | 24 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Non Working | 130 | 66 | 64 |
Map of Walam, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Walam, Ramshahr
Below are the list of villages near Walam village in Ramshahr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lunas | 556 |
| Nerli Chanalan | 142 |
| Dhar Brahmna | 141 |
| Malag | 81 |
| Nand | 607 |
| Kharpana | 130 |
| Niyar | 251 |
| Katli | 518 |
| Narla | 70 |
| Patith | 93 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Walam, Solan, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia