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Basal Population - Solan, Himachal Pradesh

Basal is a large village located in Solan Tehsil of Solan district, Himachal Pradesh with total 871 families residing. The Basal village has population of 3668 of which 1863 are males while 1805 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Basal village population of children with age 0-6 is 405 which makes up 11.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Basal village is 969 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Basal as per census is 976, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Basal village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Basal village was 90.22 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Basal Male literacy stands at 94.33 % while female literacy rate was 85.98 %.

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

Basal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 871 - -
Population 3,668 1,863 1,805
Child (0-6) 405 205 200
Schedule Caste 1,101 520 581
Schedule Tribe 72 37 35
Literacy 90.22 % 94.33 % 85.98 %
Total Workers 1,391 1,071 320
Main Worker 1,220 - -
Marginal Worker 171 135 36

Caste Factor

Basal village of Solan has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.02 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.96 % of total population in Basal village.

Work Profile

In Basal village out of total population, 1391 were engaged in work activities. 87.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1391 workers engaged in Main Work, 295 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourer.