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Up Mahal Dhartua Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Up Mahal Dhartua is a medium size village located in Nerua Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 57 families residing. The Up Mahal Dhartua village has population of 311 of which 168 are males while 143 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Up Mahal Dhartua village population of children with age 0-6 is 51 which makes up 16.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Up Mahal Dhartua village is 851 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Up Mahal Dhartua as per census is 700, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Up Mahal Dhartua village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Up Mahal Dhartua village was 63.46 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Up Mahal Dhartua Male literacy stands at 72.46 % while female literacy rate was 53.28 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Up Mahal Dhartua 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 Up Mahal Dhartua village.

Up Mahal Dhartua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 57 - -
Population 311 168 143
Child (0-6) 51 30 21
Schedule Caste 223 116 107
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 63.46 % 72.46 % 53.28 %
Total Workers 157 85 72
Main Worker 79 - -
Marginal Worker 78 10 68

Caste Factor

In Up Mahal Dhartua village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 71.70 % of total population in Up Mahal Dhartua village. The village Up Mahal Dhartua currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Up Mahal Dhartua village out of total population, 157 were engaged in work activities. 50.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 157 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.