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Shansha Population - Lahul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Shansha is a medium size village located in Lahul Tehsil of Lahul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh with total 72 families residing. The Shansha village has population of 320 of which 155 are males while 165 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shansha village population of children with age 0-6 is 23 which makes up 7.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shansha village is 1065 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Shansha as per census is 2286, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Shansha village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Shansha village was 75.76 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Shansha Male literacy stands at 84.46 % while female literacy rate was 67.11 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Shansha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Shansha village.

Shansha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 72 - -
Population 320 155 165
Child (0-6) 23 7 16
Schedule Caste 72 29 43
Schedule Tribe 216 106 110
Literacy 75.76 % 84.46 % 67.11 %
Total Workers 252 129 123
Main Worker 252 - -
Marginal Worker 0 0 0

Caste Factor

In Shansha village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 67.50 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 22.50 % of total population in Shansha village.

Work Profile

In Shansha village out of total population, 252 were engaged in work activities. 100.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 252 workers engaged in Main Work, 195 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.