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Goru Kanawan Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Goru Kanawan is a medium size village located in Shimla Rural Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 71 families residing. The Goru Kanawan village has population of 357 of which 178 are males while 179 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Goru Kanawan village population of children with age 0-6 is 35 which makes up 9.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Goru Kanawan village is 1006 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Goru Kanawan as per census is 750, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Goru Kanawan village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Goru Kanawan village was 90.37 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Goru Kanawan Male literacy stands at 95.57 % while female literacy rate was 85.37 %.

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

Goru Kanawan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 71 - -
Population 357 178 179
Child (0-6) 35 20 15
Schedule Caste 284 138 146
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 90.37 % 95.57 % 85.37 %
Total Workers 193 96 97
Main Worker 191 - -
Marginal Worker 2 2 0

Caste Factor

In Goru Kanawan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 79.55 % of total population in Goru Kanawan village. The village Goru Kanawan currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Goru Kanawan village out of total population, 193 were engaged in work activities. 98.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 193 workers engaged in Main Work, 157 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.