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Garhin Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Garhin is a medium size village located in Chaupal Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 125 families residing. The Garhin village has population of 533 of which 277 are males while 256 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garhin village population of children with age 0-6 is 65 which makes up 12.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garhin village is 924 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Garhin as per census is 912, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Garhin village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Garhin village was 77.99 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Garhin Male literacy stands at 83.95 % while female literacy rate was 71.56 %.

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

Garhin Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 125 - -
Population 533 277 256
Child (0-6) 65 34 31
Schedule Caste 106 59 47
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 77.99 % 83.95 % 71.56 %
Total Workers 377 197 180
Main Worker 164 - -
Marginal Worker 213 54 159

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.89 % of total population in Garhin village. The village Garhin currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Garhin village out of total population, 377 were engaged in work activities. 43.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 377 workers engaged in Main Work, 93 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourer.