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Devi Dhar Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Devi Dhar is a medium size village located in Chirgaon Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 69 families residing. The Devi Dhar village has population of 342 of which 175 are males while 167 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Devi Dhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 36 which makes up 10.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Devi Dhar village is 954 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Devi Dhar as per census is 636, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Devi Dhar village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Devi Dhar village was 67.32 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Devi Dhar Male literacy stands at 74.51 % while female literacy rate was 60.13 %.

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

Devi Dhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 69 - -
Population 342 175 167
Child (0-6) 36 22 14
Schedule Caste 117 62 55
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 67.32 % 74.51 % 60.13 %
Total Workers 117 94 23
Main Worker 115 - -
Marginal Worker 2 1 1

Caste Factor

Devi Dhar village of Shimla has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.21 % of total population in Devi Dhar village. The village Devi Dhar currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Devi Dhar village out of total population, 117 were engaged in work activities. 98.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 117 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourer.