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Basantpur Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Basantpur is a medium size village located in Seoni Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 155 families residing. The Basantpur village has population of 644 of which 339 are males while 305 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Basantpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 63 which makes up 9.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Basantpur village is 900 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Basantpur as per census is 853, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Basantpur village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Basantpur village was 91.22 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Basantpur Male literacy stands at 92.13 % while female literacy rate was 90.22 %.

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

Basantpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 155 - -
Population 644 339 305
Child (0-6) 63 34 29
Schedule Caste 205 101 104
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 91.22 % 92.13 % 90.22 %
Total Workers 361 192 169
Main Worker 360 - -
Marginal Worker 1 1 0

Caste Factor

Basantpur village of Shimla has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.83 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.16 % of total population in Basantpur village.

Work Profile

In Basantpur village out of total population, 361 were engaged in work activities. 99.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 361 workers engaged in Main Work, 211 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.