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Dophda Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Dophda is a medium size village located in Rampur Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 77 families residing. The Dophda village has population of 364 of which 197 are males while 167 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dophda village population of children with age 0-6 is 35 which makes up 9.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dophda village is 848 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Dophda as per census is 667, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Dophda village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Dophda village was 81.16 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Dophda Male literacy stands at 89.20 % while female literacy rate was 71.90 %.

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

Dophda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 77 - -
Population 364 197 167
Child (0-6) 35 21 14
Schedule Caste 50 24 26
Schedule Tribe 4 4 0
Literacy 81.16 % 89.20 % 71.90 %
Total Workers 253 139 114
Main Worker 248 - -
Marginal Worker 5 3 2

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.74 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.10 % of total population in Dophda village.

Work Profile

In Dophda village out of total population, 253 were engaged in work activities. 98.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 253 workers engaged in Main Work, 200 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.