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Paljara Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Paljara is a medium size village located in Rampur Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 127 families residing. The Paljara village has population of 610 of which 316 are males while 294 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paljara village population of children with age 0-6 is 67 which makes up 10.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paljara village is 930 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Paljara as per census is 811, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Paljara village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Paljara village was 80.66 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Paljara Male literacy stands at 91.04 % while female literacy rate was 69.70 %.

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

Paljara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 127 - -
Population 610 316 294
Child (0-6) 67 37 30
Schedule Caste 98 50 48
Schedule Tribe 6 2 4
Literacy 80.66 % 91.04 % 69.70 %
Total Workers 382 194 188
Main Worker 324 - -
Marginal Worker 58 32 26

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.07 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.98 % of total population in Paljara village.

Work Profile

In Paljara village out of total population, 382 were engaged in work activities. 84.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 382 workers engaged in Main Work, 238 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.