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Shakral Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Shakral is a medium size village located in Shimla Rural Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 199 families residing. The Shakral village has population of 742 of which 406 are males while 336 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shakral village population of children with age 0-6 is 75 which makes up 10.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shakral village is 828 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Shakral as per census is 829, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Shakral village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Shakral village was 88.16 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Shakral Male literacy stands at 89.86 % while female literacy rate was 86.09 %.

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

Shakral Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 199 - -
Population 742 406 336
Child (0-6) 75 41 34
Schedule Caste 112 62 50
Schedule Tribe 30 25 5
Literacy 88.16 % 89.86 % 86.09 %
Total Workers 254 213 41
Main Worker 212 - -
Marginal Worker 42 36 6

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.09 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.04 % of total population in Shakral village.

Work Profile

In Shakral village out of total population, 254 were engaged in work activities. 83.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 254 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.