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Dhak Gaon Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Dhak Gaon is a medium size village located in Chirgaon Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 121 families residing. The Dhak Gaon village has population of 566 of which 309 are males while 257 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhak Gaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 69 which makes up 12.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhak Gaon village is 832 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhak Gaon as per census is 1029, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Dhak Gaon village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhak Gaon village was 65.59 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Dhak Gaon Male literacy stands at 77.09 % while female literacy rate was 51.35 %.

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

Dhak Gaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 121 - -
Population 566 309 257
Child (0-6) 69 34 35
Schedule Caste 123 67 56
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 65.59 % 77.09 % 51.35 %
Total Workers 225 190 35
Main Worker 218 - -
Marginal Worker 7 5 2

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.73 % of total population in Dhak Gaon village. The village Dhak Gaon currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Dhak Gaon village out of total population, 225 were engaged in work activities. 96.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 225 workers engaged in Main Work, 217 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.