Lajhoon Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Lajhoon is a village situated in Shimla tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 27 families residing in the village Lajhoon. The total population of Lajhoon is 156 out of which 77 are males and 79 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lajhoon is 1,026.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Lajhoon village is 20 which is 13% of the total population. There are 9 male children and 11 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lajhoon is 1,222 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,026) of Lajhoon village.

Population
156
Families
27
Literacy
83.82%
Sex Ratio
1,026

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lajhoon is 83.8%. Thus Lajhoon village has higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 94.12% and the female literacy rate is 73.53% in Lajhoon village.

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

Lajhoon Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 20 9 11
Literacy 83.82% 94.12% 73.53%
Scheduled Caste 27 15 12
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 42 13 29

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Lajhoon village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Lajhoon village out of total population, 85 were engaged in work activities. 98.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 85 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 84 39 45
Cultivators 72 27 45
Other Workers 12 12 0
Marginal Workers 1 1 0
Non Working 71 37 34

Nearby Villages to Lajhoon,

Below are the list of villages near Lajhoon village in Shimla.

Village Population
Jhakhri 47
Chanog 170
Chaog 167
Balang 54
Ner 18
Shahal 37
Phagera 184
Bawin 170
Diashri 40
Balain 90

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