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Pharnal Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Pharnal is a small village located in Kumharsain Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 38 families residing. The Pharnal village has population of 169 of which 81 are males while 88 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pharnal village population of children with age 0-6 is 23 which makes up 13.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pharnal village is 1086 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Pharnal as per census is 1556, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Pharnal village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Pharnal village was 78.77 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Pharnal Male literacy stands at 81.94 % while female literacy rate was 75.68 %.

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

Pharnal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 38 - -
Population 169 81 88
Child (0-6) 23 9 14
Schedule Caste 24 12 12
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2
Literacy 78.77 % 81.94 % 75.68 %
Total Workers 55 47 8
Main Worker 55 - -
Marginal Worker 0 0 0

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.20 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.37 % of total population in Pharnal village.

Work Profile

In Pharnal village out of total population, 55 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 55 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.