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Phunja Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Phunja is a medium size village located in Rampur Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 68 families residing. The Phunja village has population of 318 of which 151 are males while 167 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Phunja village population of children with age 0-6 is 40 which makes up 12.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Phunja village is 1106 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Phunja as per census is 1500, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Phunja village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Phunja village was 73.38 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Phunja Male literacy stands at 80.74 % while female literacy rate was 66.43 %.

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

Phunja Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 68 - -
Population 318 151 167
Child (0-6) 40 16 24
Schedule Caste 222 105 117
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2
Literacy 73.38 % 80.74 % 66.43 %
Total Workers 211 101 110
Main Worker 210 - -
Marginal Worker 1 1 0

Caste Factor

In Phunja village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 69.81 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.26 % of total population in Phunja village.

Work Profile

In Phunja village out of total population, 211 were engaged in work activities. 99.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 211 workers engaged in Main Work, 204 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.