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Mashnu Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Mashnu is a medium size village located in Rampur Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 178 families residing. The Mashnu village has population of 753 of which 381 are males while 372 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mashnu village population of children with age 0-6 is 78 which makes up 10.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mashnu village is 976 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Mashnu as per census is 773, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Mashnu village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Mashnu village was 81.19 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Mashnu Male literacy stands at 89.61 % while female literacy rate was 72.78 %.

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

Mashnu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 178 - -
Population 753 381 372
Child (0-6) 78 44 34
Schedule Caste 340 179 161
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2
Literacy 81.19 % 89.61 % 72.78 %
Total Workers 542 269 273
Main Worker 522 - -
Marginal Worker 20 5 15

Caste Factor

In Mashnu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.53 % of total population in Mashnu village.

Work Profile

In Mashnu village out of total population, 542 were engaged in work activities. 96.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 542 workers engaged in Main Work, 464 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.