Lawsohtun Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Lawsohtun is a Census Town city situated in Mylliem block of East Khasi Hills district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,623 families residing in the Lawsohtun city. The total population of Lawsohtun is 8,214 out of which 4,262 are males and 3,952 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lawsohtun is 927.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Lawsohtun city is 1018 which is 12% of the total population. There are 554 male children and 464 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lawsohtun is 838 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (927).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lawsohtun is 92.4%. Thus Lawsohtun has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.2% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 94.07% and the female literacy rate is 90.6% in Lawsohtun.
Lawsohtun Census Town has total administration over 1,623 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Lawsohtun Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lawsohtun Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,018 | 554 | 464 |
| Literacy | 92.4% | 81.8% | 80% |
| Scheduled Caste | 29 | 16 | 13 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6,355 | 3,099 | 3,256 |
| Illiterate | 1,566 | 774 | 792 |
Caste-wise Population - Lawsohtun
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 77.4% of total population in Lawsohtun.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 29 | 16 | 13 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,355 | 3,099 | 3,256 |
Religion-wise Population - Lawsohtun
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Lawsohtun is 1,626 which is 19.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Lawsohtun is 77 which is 0.94% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Lawsohtun as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,626 | (19.8%) | 944 | 682 |
| Muslim | 77 | (0.94%) | 40 | 37 |
| Christian | 5,406 | (65.81%) | 2,717 | 2,689 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.05%) | 2 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 109 | (1.33%) | 82 | 27 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 968 | (11.78%) | 459 | 509 |
| No Religion Specified | 23 | (0.28%) | 17 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Lawsohtun
The total literacy rate of Lawsohtun was 92.38% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 74.43% of Meghalaya. Population-wise, out of total 6,648 literates, males were 3,488 while females were 3,160. Also the male literacy rate was 94.07% and the female literacy rate was 90.6% in Lawsohtun.
| Lawsohtun | Meghalaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.6% | 72.89% |
| Male | 94.07% | 75.95% |
| Total | 92.38% | 74.43% |
Sex Ratio - Lawsohtun
The Sex Ratio of Lawsohtun is 927. Thus per every 1000 men there were 927 females in Lawsohtun. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 838 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 927 ) of Lawsohtun.
Child Population - Lawsohtun
According to Census 2011, there were 1,018 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Lawsohtun. Out of which 554 were male while 464 were female.
Working Population - Lawsohtun
In Lawsohtun Census Town out of total population, 3,035 were engaged in work activities. 95.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,035 workers engaged in Main Work, 188 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,898 | 2,004 | 894 |
| Cultivators | 188 | 127 | 61 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 2,678 | 1,855 | 823 |
| Marginal Workers | 137 | 72 | 65 |
| Non Working | 5,179 | 2,186 | 2,993 |
Lawsohtun Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Lawsohtun is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 8,214 | 80.9% | 927 |
Map of Lawsohtun, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lawsohtun, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia