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Walam Population - Solan, Himachal Pradesh

Walam is a medium size village located in Ramshahr Tehsil of Solan district, Himachal Pradesh with total 52 families residing. The Walam village has population of 282 of which 140 are males while 142 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Walam village population of children with age 0-6 is 46 which makes up 16.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Walam village is 1014 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Walam as per census is 1091, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Walam village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Walam village was 65.68 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Walam Male literacy stands at 75.42 % while female literacy rate was 55.93 %.

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

Walam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 52 - -
Population 282 140 142
Child (0-6) 46 22 24
Schedule Caste 268 133 135
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 65.68 % 75.42 % 55.93 %
Total Workers 152 74 78
Main Worker 149 - -
Marginal Worker 3 2 1

Caste Factor

In Walam village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 95.04 % of total population in Walam village. The village Walam currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Walam village out of total population, 152 were engaged in work activities. 98.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 152 workers engaged in Main Work, 114 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.