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Khekhar Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Khekhar is a medium size village located in Kumharsain Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 53 families residing. The Khekhar village has population of 217 of which 125 are males while 92 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khekhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 37 which makes up 17.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khekhar village is 736 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Khekhar as per census is 762, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Khekhar village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Khekhar village was 49.44 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Khekhar Male literacy stands at 53.85 % while female literacy rate was 43.42 %.

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

Khekhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 53 - -
Population 217 125 92
Child (0-6) 37 21 16
Schedule Caste 40 23 17
Schedule Tribe 61 30 31
Literacy 49.44 % 53.85 % 43.42 %
Total Workers 78 75 3
Main Worker 78 - -
Marginal Worker 0 0 0

Caste Factor

Khekhar village of Shimla has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.11 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 18.43 % of total population in Khekhar village.

Work Profile

In Khekhar village out of total population, 78 were engaged in work activities. 100.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 78 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourer.