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Gyalat Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Gyalat is a medium size village located in Chaupal Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 59 families residing. The Gyalat village has population of 263 of which 146 are males while 117 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gyalat village population of children with age 0-6 is 31 which makes up 11.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gyalat village is 801 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Gyalat as per census is 1067, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Gyalat village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Gyalat village was 66.81 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Gyalat Male literacy stands at 74.81 % while female literacy rate was 56.44 %.

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

Gyalat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 59 - -
Population 263 146 117
Child (0-6) 31 15 16
Schedule Caste 68 33 35
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 66.81 % 74.81 % 56.44 %
Total Workers 125 86 39
Main Worker 108 - -
Marginal Worker 17 5 12

Caste Factor

Gyalat village of Shimla has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.86 % of total population in Gyalat village. The village Gyalat currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Gyalat village out of total population, 125 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 125 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.