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Laitphlang Population - West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Laitphlang is a medium size village located in Nongstoin Block of West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 41 families residing. The Laitphlang village has population of 284 of which 147 are males while 137 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Laitphlang village population of children with age 0-6 is 69 which makes up 24.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Laitphlang village is 932 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Laitphlang as per census is 865, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Laitphlang village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Laitphlang village was 62.33 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Laitphlang Male literacy stands at 67.27 % while female literacy rate was 57.14 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Laitphlang village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Laitphlang village.

Laitphlang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 41 - -
Population 284 147 137
Child (0-6) 69 37 32
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 282 146 136
Literacy 62.33 % 67.27 % 57.14 %
Total Workers 118 60 58
Main Worker 118 - -
Marginal Worker 0 0 0

Caste Factor

In Laitphlang village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.30 % of total population in Laitphlang village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Laitphlang village of West Khasi Hills.

Work Profile

In Laitphlang village out of total population, 118 were engaged in work activities. 100.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 118 workers engaged in Main Work, 112 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.