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Banun Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Banun is a medium size village located in Holi Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 49 families residing. The Banun village has population of 242 of which 118 are males while 124 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banun village population of children with age 0-6 is 31 which makes up 12.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banun village is 1051 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Banun as per census is 1067, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Banun village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Banun village was 68.72 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Banun Male literacy stands at 74.76 % while female literacy rate was 62.96 %.

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

Banun Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 49 - -
Population 242 118 124
Child (0-6) 31 15 16
Schedule Caste 46 24 22
Schedule Tribe 195 94 101
Literacy 68.72 % 74.76 % 62.96 %
Total Workers 187 94 93
Main Worker 15 - -
Marginal Worker 172 82 90

Caste Factor

In Banun village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 80.58 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 19.01 % of total population in Banun village.

Work Profile

In Banun village out of total population, 187 were engaged in work activities. 8.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 91.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 187 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.