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Dharan Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Dharan is a medium size village located in Chaupal Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 59 families residing. The Dharan village has population of 333 of which 155 are males while 178 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dharan village population of children with age 0-6 is 47 which makes up 14.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dharan village is 1148 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Dharan as per census is 1350, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Dharan village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Dharan village was 69.58 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Dharan Male literacy stands at 78.52 % while female literacy rate was 61.59 %.

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

Dharan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 59 - -
Population 333 155 178
Child (0-6) 47 20 27
Schedule Caste 114 53 61
Schedule Tribe 7 2 5
Literacy 69.58 % 78.52 % 61.59 %
Total Workers 152 77 75
Main Worker 149 - -
Marginal Worker 3 3 0

Caste Factor

Dharan village of Shimla has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.10 % of total population in Dharan village.

Work Profile

In Dharan village out of total population, 152 were engaged in work activities. 98.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 152 workers engaged in Main Work, 131 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.