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Danda Population - Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh

Danda is a large village located in Paonta Sahib Tehsil of Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh with total 353 families residing. The Danda village has population of 2003 of which 1030 are males while 973 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Danda village population of children with age 0-6 is 254 which makes up 12.68 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Danda village is 945 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Danda as per census is 896, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Danda village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Danda village was 73.58 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Danda Male literacy stands at 81.70 % while female literacy rate was 65.06 %.

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

Danda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 353 - -
Population 2,003 1,030 973
Child (0-6) 254 134 120
Schedule Caste 958 483 475
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2
Literacy 73.58 % 81.70 % 65.06 %
Total Workers 748 557 191
Main Worker 392 - -
Marginal Worker 356 208 148

Caste Factor

In Danda village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.83 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.20 % of total population in Danda village.

Work Profile

In Danda village out of total population, 748 were engaged in work activities. 52.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 748 workers engaged in Main Work, 128 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.