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Urshu Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Urshu is a small village located in Kumharsain Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 26 families residing. The Urshu village has population of 113 of which 54 are males while 59 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Urshu village population of children with age 0-6 is 22 which makes up 19.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Urshu village is 1093 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Urshu as per census is 1200, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Urshu village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Urshu village was 72.53 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Urshu Male literacy stands at 77.27 % while female literacy rate was 68.09 %.

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

Urshu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 26 - -
Population 113 54 59
Child (0-6) 22 10 12
Schedule Caste 33 13 20
Schedule Tribe 36 16 20
Literacy 72.53 % 77.27 % 68.09 %
Total Workers 65 33 32
Main Worker 39 - -
Marginal Worker 26 10 16

Caste Factor

In Urshu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.86 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 29.20 % of total population in Urshu village.

Work Profile

In Urshu village out of total population, 65 were engaged in work activities. 60.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 65 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.