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Barhai Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Barhai is a medium size village located in Shimla Rural Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 169 families residing. The Barhai village has population of 642 of which 346 are males while 296 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barhai village population of children with age 0-6 is 60 which makes up 9.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barhai village is 855 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Barhai as per census is 1143, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Barhai village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Barhai village was 89.18 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Barhai Male literacy stands at 89.94 % while female literacy rate was 88.26 %.

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

Barhai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 169 - -
Population 642 346 296
Child (0-6) 60 28 32
Schedule Caste 113 59 54
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 89.18 % 89.94 % 88.26 %
Total Workers 272 202 70
Main Worker 235 - -
Marginal Worker 37 12 25

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.60 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.31 % of total population in Barhai village.

Work Profile

In Barhai village out of total population, 272 were engaged in work activities. 86.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 272 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.