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Basudan Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Basudan is a medium size village located in Chamba Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 105 families residing. The Basudan village has population of 558 of which 283 are males while 275 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Basudan village population of children with age 0-6 is 77 which makes up 13.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Basudan village is 972 which is equal than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Basudan as per census is 1026, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Basudan village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Basudan village was 65.90 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Basudan Male literacy stands at 80.00 % while female literacy rate was 51.27 %.

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

Basudan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 105 - -
Population 558 283 275
Child (0-6) 77 38 39
Schedule Caste 117 57 60
Schedule Tribe 250 132 118
Literacy 65.90 % 80.00 % 51.27 %
Total Workers 414 197 217
Main Worker 133 - -
Marginal Worker 281 78 203

Caste Factor

In Basudan village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 44.80 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 20.97 % of total population in Basudan village.

Work Profile

In Basudan village out of total population, 414 were engaged in work activities. 32.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 414 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.