Laskein Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya
Laskein Block of Jaintia Hills district has a total population of 90,402 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 45,244 are males while 45,158 are females. In 2011 there were a total 14,379 families residing in Laskein Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Laskein Block is 998.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Laskein Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 57.4% and the sex ratio of Laskein Block is 998.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Laskein Block is 21911 which is 24% of the total population. There are 11167 male children and 10744 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Laskein Block is 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 998 ) of Laskein Block.
The total literacy rate of Laskein Block is 57.4%. The male literacy rate is 37.93% and the female literacy rate is 49.05% in Laskein Block.
To facilitate the administration, Laskein Block is further divided into 100 villages.
Laskein Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Laskein Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,911 | 11,167 | 10,744 |
| Literacy | 57.4% | 37.93% | 49.05% |
| Scheduled Caste | 72 | 61 | 11 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 87,041 | 43,434 | 43,607 |
| Illiterate | 51,088 | 28,081 | 23,007 |
Caste-wise Population - Laskein Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.3% of total population in Laskein Block of Meghalaya.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 72 | 61 | 11 |
| Schedule Tribe | 87,041 | 43,434 | 43,607 |
Religion-wise Population - Laskein Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,523 | (1.68%) | 882 | 641 |
| Muslim | 213 | (0.24%) | 142 | 71 |
| Christian | 55,124 | (60.98%) | 27,591 | 27,533 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 44 | (0.05%) | 24 | 20 |
| Jain | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 33,280 | (36.81%) | 16,480 | 16,800 |
| No Religion Specified | 215 | (0.24%) | 123 | 92 |
Literacy Rate - Laskein Block
Average literacy rate of Laskein Block in 2011 were 57.4% in which, male and female literacy were 50.37% and 64.37% respectively. Total literate in Laskein Block were 39,314 of which male and female were 17,163 and 22,151 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Laskein Block
The Sex Ratio of Laskein Block is 998 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 998 females in Laskein Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 998 ) of Laskein Block.
Child Population - Laskein Block
According to Census 2011, there were 21,911 children between age 0 to 6 years in Laskein Block. Out of which 11,167 were male while 10,744 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Laskein Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Laskein Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Laskein Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 21,911.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 90,402 | 0 | 90,402 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,911 | 0 | 21,911 |
| Schedule Caste | 72 | 0 | 72 |
| Schedule Tribe | 87,041 | 0 | 87,041 |
| Literacy | 57.4% | - | 57.4% |
| Sex Ratio | 998 | - | 998 |
Working Population - Laskein Block
In Laskein Block out of total population, 34,656 were engaged in work activities. 65.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 34,656 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,634 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,168 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 22,549 | 14,063 | 8,486 |
| Cultivators | 7,634 | 5,082 | 2,552 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,168 | 3,016 | 2,152 |
| Household Industries | 320 | 147 | 173 |
| Other Workers | 9,427 | 5,818 | 3,609 |
| Marginal Workers | 12,107 | 6,483 | 5,624 |
| Non Working | 55,746 | 24,698 | 31,048 |
Nearby Blocks from Laskein Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Laskein Block in Jaintia Hills district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Thadlaskein Block population | 137,939 |
| Amlarem Block population | 43,844 |
| Khliehriat Block population | 85,832 |
| Saipung Block population | 37,107 |
Laskein Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Laskein, Meghalaya - Wikipedia