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Dawra Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Dawra is a medium size village located in Rampur Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 91 families residing. The Dawra village has population of 388 of which 204 are males while 184 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dawra village population of children with age 0-6 is 32 which makes up 8.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dawra village is 902 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Dawra as per census is 600, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Dawra village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Dawra village was 68.26 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Dawra Male literacy stands at 78.80 % while female literacy rate was 56.98 %.

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

Dawra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 91 - -
Population 388 204 184
Child (0-6) 32 20 12
Schedule Caste 204 111 93
Schedule Tribe 4 3 1
Literacy 68.26 % 78.80 % 56.98 %
Total Workers 241 119 122
Main Worker 64 - -
Marginal Worker 177 70 107

Caste Factor

In Dawra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52.58 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.03 % of total population in Dawra village.

Work Profile

In Dawra village out of total population, 241 were engaged in work activities. 26.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 241 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.