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Sarahan Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Sarahan is a medium size village located in Chaupal Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 83 families residing. The Sarahan village has population of 361 of which 177 are males while 184 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sarahan village population of children with age 0-6 is 37 which makes up 10.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sarahan village is 1040 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Sarahan as per census is 1176, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Sarahan village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Sarahan village was 74.07 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Sarahan Male literacy stands at 80.00 % while female literacy rate was 68.29 %.

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

Sarahan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 83 - -
Population 361 177 184
Child (0-6) 37 17 20
Schedule Caste 188 96 92
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 74.07 % 80.00 % 68.29 %
Total Workers 110 92 18
Main Worker 59 - -
Marginal Worker 51 46 5

Caste Factor

In Sarahan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52.08 % of total population in Sarahan village. The village Sarahan currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Sarahan village out of total population, 110 were engaged in work activities. 53.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 110 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.