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Basahara Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Basahara is a medium size village located in Rampur Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 100 families residing. The Basahara village has population of 505 of which 264 are males while 241 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Basahara village population of children with age 0-6 is 63 which makes up 12.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Basahara village is 913 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Basahara as per census is 969, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Basahara village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Basahara village was 78.28 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Basahara Male literacy stands at 83.19 % while female literacy rate was 72.86 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Basahara 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 Basahara village.

Basahara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 100 - -
Population 505 264 241
Child (0-6) 63 32 31
Schedule Caste 357 191 166
Schedule Tribe 12 5 7
Literacy 78.28 % 83.19 % 72.86 %
Total Workers 260 143 117
Main Worker 258 - -
Marginal Worker 2 2 0

Caste Factor

In Basahara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.69 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.38 % of total population in Basahara village.

Work Profile

In Basahara village out of total population, 260 were engaged in work activities. 99.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 260 workers engaged in Main Work, 179 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.