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Bhalu Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Bhalu is a medium size village located in Cheta Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 64 families residing. The Bhalu village has population of 368 of which 182 are males while 186 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhalu village population of children with age 0-6 is 36 which makes up 9.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhalu village is 1022 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhalu as per census is 1118, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Bhalu village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhalu village was 69.58 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Bhalu Male literacy stands at 78.18 % while female literacy rate was 61.08 %.

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

Bhalu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 64 - -
Population 368 182 186
Child (0-6) 36 17 19
Schedule Caste 74 39 35
Schedule Tribe 4 3 1
Literacy 69.58 % 78.18 % 61.08 %
Total Workers 302 153 149
Main Worker 94 - -
Marginal Worker 208 70 138

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.11 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.09 % of total population in Bhalu village.

Work Profile

In Bhalu village out of total population, 302 were engaged in work activities. 31.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 302 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.