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Biala Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Biala is a medium size village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 78 families residing. The Biala village has population of 513 of which 260 are males while 253 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Biala village population of children with age 0-6 is 68 which makes up 13.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Biala village is 973 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Biala as per census is 1267, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Biala village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Biala village was 66.07 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Biala Male literacy stands at 79.13 % while female literacy rate was 52.09 %.

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

Biala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 78 - -
Population 513 260 253
Child (0-6) 68 30 38
Schedule Caste 80 39 41
Schedule Tribe 353 181 172
Literacy 66.07 % 79.13 % 52.09 %
Total Workers 243 137 106
Main Worker 142 - -
Marginal Worker 101 40 61

Caste Factor

In Biala village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 68.81 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.59 % of total population in Biala village.

Work Profile

In Biala village out of total population, 243 were engaged in work activities. 58.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 243 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.