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Gauna Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Gauna is a medium size village located in Rohru Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 141 families residing. The Gauna village has population of 647 of which 333 are males while 314 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gauna village population of children with age 0-6 is 56 which makes up 8.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gauna village is 943 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Gauna as per census is 1074, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Gauna village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Gauna village was 76.82 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Gauna Male literacy stands at 86.93 % while female literacy rate was 65.96 %.

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

Gauna Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 141 - -
Population 647 333 314
Child (0-6) 56 27 29
Schedule Caste 227 108 119
Schedule Tribe 7 4 3
Literacy 76.82 % 86.93 % 65.96 %
Total Workers 402 215 187
Main Worker 397 - -
Marginal Worker 5 2 3

Caste Factor

In Gauna village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.09 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.08 % of total population in Gauna village.

Work Profile

In Gauna village out of total population, 402 were engaged in work activities. 98.76 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.24 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 402 workers engaged in Main Work, 314 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourer.