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Bihun Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Bihun is a medium size village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 65 families residing. The Bihun village has population of 355 of which 163 are males while 192 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bihun village population of children with age 0-6 is 60 which makes up 16.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bihun village is 1178 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Bihun as per census is 1069, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Bihun village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Bihun village was 58.64 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Bihun Male literacy stands at 67.16 % while female literacy rate was 51.55 %.

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

Bihun Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 65 - -
Population 355 163 192
Child (0-6) 60 29 31
Schedule Caste 184 78 106
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 58.64 % 67.16 % 51.55 %
Total Workers 215 102 113
Main Worker 104 - -
Marginal Worker 111 9 102

Caste Factor

In Bihun village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.83 % of total population in Bihun village. The village Bihun currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Bihun village out of total population, 215 were engaged in work activities. 48.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 215 workers engaged in Main Work, 98 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.