Laphu Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Laphu is a village situated in Theog tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 48 families residing in the village Laphu. The total population of Laphu is 217 out of which 105 are males and 112 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Laphu is 1,067.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Laphu village is 25 which is 12% of the total population. There are 12 male children and 13 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Laphu is 1,083 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,067) of Laphu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Laphu is 84.4%. Thus Laphu village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 91.4% and the female literacy rate is 77.78% in Laphu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Laphu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Laphu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Laphu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Literacy | 84.38% | 91.4% | 77.78% |
| Scheduled Caste | 53 | 27 | 26 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 55 | 20 | 35 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Laphu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Laphu village out of total population, 146 were engaged in work activities. 50% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 146 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 73 | 67 | 6 |
| Cultivators | 49 | 47 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 73 | 5 | 68 |
| Non Working | 71 | 33 | 38 |
Map of Laphu, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Laphu, Theog
Below are the list of villages near Laphu village in Theog.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Anu | 324 |
| Khanu | 218 |
| Kachhi | 296 |
| Koti | 206 |
| Dakana | 177 |
| Up Muhal Darawala | 152 |
| Jangal Shila Gahrol | 25 |
| UP Muhal Phargoa | 46 |
| Mahog | 237 |
| Daniwal | 104 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Laphu, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia