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Biana Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Biana is a medium size village located in Saluni Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 137 families residing. The Biana village has population of 793 of which 381 are males while 412 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Biana village population of children with age 0-6 is 108 which makes up 13.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Biana village is 1081 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Biana as per census is 1204, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Biana village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Biana village was 80.15 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Biana Male literacy stands at 91.27 % while female literacy rate was 69.69 %.

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

Biana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 137 - -
Population 793 381 412
Child (0-6) 108 49 59
Schedule Caste 134 63 71
Schedule Tribe 166 86 80
Literacy 80.15 % 91.27 % 69.69 %
Total Workers 601 296 305
Main Worker 240 - -
Marginal Worker 361 221 140

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 20.93 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.90 % of total population in Biana village.

Work Profile

In Biana village out of total population, 601 were engaged in work activities. 39.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 601 workers engaged in Main Work, 149 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.