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Silamu Population - Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Silamu is a medium size village located in Chakrata Tehsil of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand with total 38 families residing. The Silamu village has population of 373 of which 201 are males while 172 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Silamu village population of children with age 0-6 is 55 which makes up 14.75 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Silamu village is 856 which is lower than Uttarakhand state average of 963. Child Sex Ratio for the Silamu as per census is 774, lower than Uttarakhand average of 890.

Silamu village has lower literacy rate compared to Uttarakhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Silamu village was 42.14 % compared to 78.82 % of Uttarakhand. In Silamu Male literacy stands at 49.41 % while female literacy rate was 33.78 %.

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

Silamu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 38 - -
Population 373 201 172
Child (0-6) 55 31 24
Schedule Caste 128 68 60
Schedule Tribe 207 108 99
Literacy 42.14 % 49.41 % 33.78 %
Total Workers 207 117 90
Main Worker 205 - -
Marginal Worker 2 1 1

Caste Factor

In Silamu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 55.50 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 34.32 % of total population in Silamu village.

Work Profile

In Silamu village out of total population, 207 were engaged in work activities. 99.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 207 workers engaged in Main Work, 153 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourer.