Leson Population, Caste, Working Data Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Leson is a village situated in Chaurah tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 82 families residing in the village Leson. The total population of Leson is 459 out of which 224 are males and 235 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Leson is 1,049.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Leson village is 76 which is 17% of the total population. There are 38 male children and 38 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Leson is 1,000 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,049) of Leson village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Leson is 68.7%. Thus Leson village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.4% of Chamba district. The male literacy rate is 81.72% and the female literacy rate is 56.35% in Leson village.

Population
459
Families
82
Literacy
68.67%
Sex Ratio
1,049

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

Leson Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 76 38 38
Literacy 68.67% 81.72% 56.35%
Scheduled Caste 110 52 58
Scheduled Tribe 30 13 17
Illiterate 196 72 124

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.5% of total population in Leson village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Leson village out of total population, 279 were engaged in work activities. 15.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 279 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 42 36 6
Cultivators 11 7 4
Other Workers 31 29 2
Marginal Workers 237 100 137
Non Working 180 88 92

Map of Leson, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh


Nearby Villages to Leson, Chaurah

Below are the list of villages near Leson village in Chaurah.

Village Population
Biala 513
Sarua 442
Shannua 264
Tikarigarh 1,235
Karmari 283
Jasaur Garh 486
Banaota 519
Airias 435
Manju 522
Manglo 552

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