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Lachog Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Lachog is a small village located in Nerua Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 19 families residing. The Lachog village has population of 125 of which 65 are males while 60 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Lachog village population of children with age 0-6 is 14 which makes up 11.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Lachog village is 923 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Lachog as per census is 1000, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Lachog village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Lachog village was 84.68 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Lachog Male literacy stands at 91.38 % while female literacy rate was 77.36 %.

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

Lachog Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 19 - -
Population 125 65 60
Child (0-6) 14 7 7
Schedule Caste 52 26 26
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 84.68 % 91.38 % 77.36 %
Total Workers 87 47 40
Main Worker 39 - -
Marginal Worker 48 13 35

Caste Factor

In Lachog village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.60 % of total population in Lachog village. The village Lachog currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Lachog village out of total population, 87 were engaged in work activities. 44.83 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.17 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 87 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.