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Shiunwai Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Shiunwai is a medium size village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 110 families residing. The Shiunwai village has population of 652 of which 336 are males while 316 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shiunwai village population of children with age 0-6 is 102 which makes up 15.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shiunwai village is 940 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Shiunwai as per census is 1000, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Shiunwai village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Shiunwai village was 70.36 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Shiunwai Male literacy stands at 82.81 % while female literacy rate was 56.98 %.

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

Shiunwai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 110 - -
Population 652 336 316
Child (0-6) 102 51 51
Schedule Caste 169 85 84
Schedule Tribe 7 3 4
Literacy 70.36 % 82.81 % 56.98 %
Total Workers 448 232 216
Main Worker 263 - -
Marginal Worker 185 97 88

Caste Factor

Shiunwai village of Chamba has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.92 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.07 % of total population in Shiunwai village.

Work Profile

In Shiunwai village out of total population, 448 were engaged in work activities. 58.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 448 workers engaged in Main Work, 248 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.