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Dhanal Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Dhanal is a medium size village located in Kumharsain Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 95 families residing. The Dhanal village has population of 435 of which 221 are males while 214 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhanal village population of children with age 0-6 is 41 which makes up 9.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhanal village is 968 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhanal as per census is 640, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Dhanal village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhanal village was 85.28 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Dhanal Male literacy stands at 90.82 % while female literacy rate was 79.80 %.

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

Dhanal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 95 - -
Population 435 221 214
Child (0-6) 41 25 16
Schedule Caste 153 80 73
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 85.28 % 90.82 % 79.80 %
Total Workers 250 127 123
Main Worker 122 - -
Marginal Worker 128 25 103

Caste Factor

In Dhanal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.17 % of total population in Dhanal village. The village Dhanal currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Dhanal village out of total population, 250 were engaged in work activities. 48.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 250 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.