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Giau Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Giau is a small village located in Chaupal Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 34 families residing. The Giau village has population of 168 of which 90 are males while 78 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Giau village population of children with age 0-6 is 19 which makes up 11.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Giau village is 867 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Giau as per census is 1714, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Giau village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Giau village was 77.18 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Giau Male literacy stands at 84.34 % while female literacy rate was 68.18 %.

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

Giau Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 34 - -
Population 168 90 78
Child (0-6) 19 7 12
Schedule Caste 44 26 18
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 77.18 % 84.34 % 68.18 %
Total Workers 104 55 49
Main Worker 95 - -
Marginal Worker 9 5 4

Caste Factor

Giau village of Shimla has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.19 % of total population in Giau village. The village Giau currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Giau village out of total population, 104 were engaged in work activities. 91.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 104 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.