Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Chambal Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Chambal is a medium size village located in Theog Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 68 families residing. The Chambal village has population of 343 of which 165 are males while 178 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chambal village population of children with age 0-6 is 41 which makes up 11.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chambal village is 1079 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chambal as per census is 783, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chambal village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chambal village was 84.77 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chambal Male literacy stands at 92.96 % while female literacy rate was 77.50 %.

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

Chambal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 68 - -
Population 343 165 178
Child (0-6) 41 23 18
Schedule Caste 199 90 109
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 84.77 % 92.96 % 77.50 %
Total Workers 255 125 130
Main Worker 186 - -
Marginal Worker 69 18 51

Caste Factor

In Chambal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.02 % of total population in Chambal village. The village Chambal currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Chambal village out of total population, 255 were engaged in work activities. 72.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 255 workers engaged in Main Work, 165 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.