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Ghichna Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Ghichna is a medium size village located in Chaupal Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 82 families residing. The Ghichna village has population of 351 of which 184 are males while 167 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghichna village population of children with age 0-6 is 39 which makes up 11.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghichna village is 908 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghichna as per census is 1294, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Ghichna village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghichna village was 80.77 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Ghichna Male literacy stands at 88.62 % while female literacy rate was 71.72 %.

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

Ghichna Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 82 - -
Population 351 184 167
Child (0-6) 39 17 22
Schedule Caste 99 48 51
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 80.77 % 88.62 % 71.72 %
Total Workers 272 141 131
Main Worker 244 - -
Marginal Worker 28 15 13

Caste Factor

Ghichna village of Shimla has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.21 % of total population in Ghichna village. The village Ghichna currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Ghichna village out of total population, 272 were engaged in work activities. 89.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 272 workers engaged in Main Work, 146 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 85 were Agricultural labourer.