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Behaun Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Behaun is a medium size village located in Kotkhai Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 39 families residing. The Behaun village has population of 215 of which 97 are males while 118 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Behaun village population of children with age 0-6 is 28 which makes up 13.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Behaun village is 1216 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Behaun as per census is 1154, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Behaun village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Behaun village was 73.80 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Behaun Male literacy stands at 85.71 % while female literacy rate was 64.08 %.

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

Behaun Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 39 - -
Population 215 97 118
Child (0-6) 28 13 15
Schedule Caste 31 16 15
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 73.80 % 85.71 % 64.08 %
Total Workers 125 60 65
Main Worker 24 - -
Marginal Worker 101 45 56

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.42 % of total population in Behaun village. The village Behaun currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Behaun village out of total population, 125 were engaged in work activities. 19.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 125 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.