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Chhanog Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Chhanog is a small village located in Nerua Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 19 families residing. The Chhanog village has population of 106 of which 53 are males while 53 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chhanog village population of children with age 0-6 is 9 which makes up 8.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chhanog village is 1000 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chhanog as per census is 800, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chhanog village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chhanog village was 60.82 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chhanog Male literacy stands at 66.67 % while female literacy rate was 55.10 %.

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

Chhanog Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 19 - -
Population 106 53 53
Child (0-6) 9 5 4
Schedule Caste 25 13 12
Schedule Tribe 6 2 4
Literacy 60.82 % 66.67 % 55.10 %
Total Workers 57 33 24
Main Worker 23 - -
Marginal Worker 34 12 22

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.58 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.66 % of total population in Chhanog village.

Work Profile

In Chhanog village out of total population, 57 were engaged in work activities. 40.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 57 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.