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Chaukia Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Chaukia is a medium size village located in Chaupal Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 71 families residing. The Chaukia village has population of 350 of which 187 are males while 163 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chaukia village population of children with age 0-6 is 25 which makes up 7.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chaukia village is 872 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Chaukia as per census is 667, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Chaukia village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Chaukia village was 80.92 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Chaukia Male literacy stands at 86.63 % while female literacy rate was 74.51 %.

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

Chaukia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 71 - -
Population 350 187 163
Child (0-6) 25 15 10
Schedule Caste 267 140 127
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 80.92 % 86.63 % 74.51 %
Total Workers 226 119 107
Main Worker 101 - -
Marginal Worker 125 26 99

Caste Factor

In Chaukia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 76.29 % of total population in Chaukia village. The village Chaukia currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Chaukia village out of total population, 226 were engaged in work activities. 44.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.31 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 226 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.