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Shantha Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Shantha is a medium size village located in Chaupal Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 98 families residing. The Shantha village has population of 459 of which 229 are males while 230 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shantha village population of children with age 0-6 is 53 which makes up 11.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shantha village is 1004 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Shantha as per census is 1038, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Shantha village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Shantha village was 71.67 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Shantha Male literacy stands at 84.24 % while female literacy rate was 59.11 %.

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

Shantha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 98 - -
Population 459 229 230
Child (0-6) 53 26 27
Schedule Caste 68 33 35
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 71.67 % 84.24 % 59.11 %
Total Workers 306 161 145
Main Worker 76 - -
Marginal Worker 230 95 135

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.81 % of total population in Shantha village. The village Shantha currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Shantha village out of total population, 306 were engaged in work activities. 24.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 306 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.