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Katahn Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Katahn is a small village located in Nerua Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 23 families residing. The Katahn village has population of 123 of which 54 are males while 69 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Katahn village population of children with age 0-6 is 19 which makes up 15.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Katahn village is 1278 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Katahn as per census is 1111, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Katahn village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Katahn village was 71.15 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Katahn Male literacy stands at 75.56 % while female literacy rate was 67.80 %.

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

Katahn Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 23 - -
Population 123 54 69
Child (0-6) 19 9 10
Schedule Caste 87 43 44
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 71.15 % 75.56 % 67.80 %
Total Workers 60 28 32
Main Worker 14 - -
Marginal Worker 46 17 29

Caste Factor

In Katahn village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.73 % of total population in Katahn village. The village Katahn currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Katahn village out of total population, 60 were engaged in work activities. 23.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 76.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 60 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.