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Ghala Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Ghala is a small village located in Nerua Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 27 families residing. The Ghala village has population of 149 of which 68 are males while 81 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghala village population of children with age 0-6 is 18 which makes up 12.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghala village is 1191 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghala as per census is 636, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Ghala village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghala village was 67.94 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Ghala Male literacy stands at 75.44 % while female literacy rate was 62.16 %.

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

Ghala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 27 - -
Population 149 68 81
Child (0-6) 18 11 7
Schedule Caste 83 37 46
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 67.94 % 75.44 % 62.16 %
Total Workers 79 37 42
Main Worker 31 - -
Marginal Worker 48 7 41

Caste Factor

In Ghala village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.70 % of total population in Ghala village. The village Ghala currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Ghala village out of total population, 79 were engaged in work activities. 39.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 79 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.