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Shela Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Shela is a medium size village located in Kumharsain Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 49 families residing. The Shela village has population of 245 of which 120 are males while 125 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shela village population of children with age 0-6 is 22 which makes up 8.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shela village is 1042 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Shela as per census is 692, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Shela village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Shela village was 82.96 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Shela Male literacy stands at 91.59 % while female literacy rate was 75.00 %.

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

Shela Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 49 - -
Population 245 120 125
Child (0-6) 22 13 9
Schedule Caste 102 49 53
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 82.96 % 91.59 % 75.00 %
Total Workers 144 75 69
Main Worker 65 - -
Marginal Worker 79 17 62

Caste Factor

In Shela village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.63 % of total population in Shela village. The village Shela currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Shela village out of total population, 144 were engaged in work activities. 45.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 144 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.