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Laso Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Laso is a medium size village located in Gyalshing Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 339 families residing. The Laso village has population of 1699 of which 868 are males while 831 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Laso village population of children with age 0-6 is 154 which makes up 9.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Laso village is 957 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Laso as per census is 1299, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Laso village has higher literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Laso village was 84.08 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Laso Male literacy stands at 88.64 % while female literacy rate was 79.17 %.

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

Laso Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 339 - -
Population 1,699 868 831
Child (0-6) 154 67 87
Schedule Caste 142 70 72
Schedule Tribe 545 275 270
Literacy 84.08 % 88.64 % 79.17 %
Total Workers 725 453 272
Main Worker 623 - -
Marginal Worker 102 39 63

Caste Factor

Laso village of West Sikkim has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 32.08 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.36 % of total population in Laso village.

Work Profile

In Laso village out of total population, 725 were engaged in work activities. 85.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 725 workers engaged in Main Work, 275 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourer.