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Lapalang Population - East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Lapalang is a large village located in Mylliem Block of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 895 families residing. The Lapalang village has population of 4292 of which 2156 are males while 2136 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Lapalang village population of children with age 0-6 is 536 which makes up 12.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Lapalang village is 991 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Lapalang as per census is 861, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Lapalang village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Lapalang village was 87.38 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Lapalang Male literacy stands at 91.33 % while female literacy rate was 83.47 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Lapalang 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 Lapalang village.

Lapalang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 895 - -
Population 4,292 2,156 2,136
Child (0-6) 536 288 248
Schedule Caste 48 18 30
Schedule Tribe 1,636 788 848
Literacy 87.38 % 91.33 % 83.47 %
Total Workers 1,379 1,032 347
Main Worker 1,340 - -
Marginal Worker 39 20 19

Caste Factor

In Lapalang village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 38.12 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.12 % of total population in Lapalang village.

Work Profile

In Lapalang village out of total population, 1379 were engaged in work activities. 97.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1379 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.