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Garkahan Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Garkahan is a medium size village located in Seoni Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 55 families residing. The Garkahan village has population of 253 of which 126 are males while 127 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garkahan village population of children with age 0-6 is 17 which makes up 6.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garkahan village is 1008 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Garkahan as per census is 2400, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Garkahan village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Garkahan village was 86.86 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Garkahan Male literacy stands at 93.39 % while female literacy rate was 80.00 %.

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

Garkahan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 55 - -
Population 253 126 127
Child (0-6) 17 5 12
Schedule Caste 32 14 18
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 86.86 % 93.39 % 80.00 %
Total Workers 156 71 85
Main Worker 89 - -
Marginal Worker 67 16 51

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.65 % of total population in Garkahan village. The village Garkahan currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Garkahan village out of total population, 156 were engaged in work activities. 57.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 156 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.