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Kathal Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Kathal is a small village located in Theog Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 20 families residing. The Kathal village has population of 120 of which 65 are males while 55 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kathal village population of children with age 0-6 is 7 which makes up 5.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kathal village is 846 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Kathal as per census is 1333, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Kathal village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Kathal village was 78.76 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Kathal Male literacy stands at 83.87 % while female literacy rate was 72.55 %.

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

Kathal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 20 - -
Population 120 65 55
Child (0-6) 7 3 4
Schedule Caste 10 5 5
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 78.76 % 83.87 % 72.55 %
Total Workers 84 46 38
Main Worker 32 - -
Marginal Worker 52 16 36

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.33 % of total population in Kathal village. The village Kathal currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Kathal village out of total population, 84 were engaged in work activities. 38.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 84 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.