Laitiam Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Laitiam is a village situated in Shella Bholaganj block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 114 families residing in the village Laitiam. The total population of Laitiam is 641 out of which 329 are males and 312 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Laitiam is 948.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Laitiam village is 104 which is 16% of the total population. There are 52 male children and 52 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Laitiam is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (948) of Laitiam village.

Population
641
Families
114
Literacy
66.67%
Sex Ratio
948

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Laitiam is 66.7%. Thus Laitiam village has lower literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 59.57% and the female literacy rate is 74.23% in Laitiam village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Laitiam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Laitiam Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Laitiam village.

Total Male Female
Children 104 52 52
Literacy 66.67% 59.57% 74.23%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 639 327 312
Illiterate 283 164 119

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.7% of total population in Laitiam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Laitiam village out of total population, 222 were engaged in work activities. 99.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 222 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 142 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 221 178 43
Cultivators 46 33 13
Agriculture Labourer 142 131 11
Other Workers 33 14 19
Marginal Workers 1 1 0
Non Working 419 150 269

Nearby Villages to Laitiam,

Below are the list of villages near Laitiam village in Shella Bholaganj.

Village Population
Ryngud 630
Umwai 546
Lyngngar 72
Mawlong 721
Thangkharang 138
Wahkhim 259
Laittyra 439
Wahkrem 177
Laitkynsew 474
Suktia Inc. Diengsiar 522

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